How to convert a Non-Ai aperture ring to Ai aperture ring in old Nikkor lenses
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this video I will show How it's possible to convert a Non-Ai aperture ring to Ai aperture ring in old Nikkor lenses, with a home made wooden tool and a Dremel / Proxoon multi tool.
I will use the cameras aperture ring (F-0) and the lens mount to measure how the correct mark should be set in lens aperture ring.
Attention!
Converting the aperture ring in a lens is a NON reversal process, make
sure that you measure correct! and set the mark in the correct position.
And make the grinding very carefully! And work slowly.
You can of course also use a metal file to make this conversion.
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Contact glue:
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SpyderLENSCAL:
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Japan Hobby Tool rubber cone:
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18 different size rubber repair tool's:
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Divider Caliper Wing Compass:
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Lens Repair Set with pointed, flat, half flat tips:
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JIS cross head screw driver's:
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Lens cleaning wipes (PEC-PAD):
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Thin Cotton Buds x 200 you can buy them here:
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DSLRKIT Pro Lens Vise Tool Repair Filter Ring Ajustment Steel 27mm to 130mm:
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Japan Hobby Tool Herical Grease Made in Japan:
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Loctite 222 50ml Threadlocker
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And you will also need some Isopropylalcohol 99%
And sometimes Lighter Fluid that is very good to clean lens element's.
NOTE: Do NOT! use Acetone on platic part's, it will damage / melting the plastic!!!
By comparing a number of AI lens I now believe the edge of the notch should just kiss the edge of the AI post when the lens is installed with the aperture set on maximum open. When the lens clicks on install if the aperture is on maximum open then the post is not yet moved.
That's correct most of the time, I think there are some minor difference with a few lenses.
Excellent info! That gives me hope for 2 lenses: A 50mm f/1.4 and a 28mm f/2.8. Much appreciated!
It will be different on the marks if you compare the two different model lenses although same focal length and aperture because the mechanical linkage and construction of the aperture internal distance at f3.5 is different. Hence the markings will also be different. As long as the reading is accurate at f3.5 it is already very good. It will be a concern if the markings are different on two identical lens model after you have done the cut on the lens.
Thanks Kenneth! Always the best tech videos and very easy to watch and learn.
I did the same thing with (I forget the lens, east Europe uses almost exact Nikon mount) tofit the sliding tab of Nikon film and old digital.
I used a large file. I like how simple the mechanism is.
I enjoyed the trip to your workshop.
I tried using my cheap pillar drill as a mill , but the spindle has a lot of sideways movement.
If you have a D70 or D 100 there is another pin at the 8 O clock position to indicate min aperture is set Thus another cut out would be needed like the AI lens. .
Great job! Thanks for sharing this video…👍
Amazing Trick👏👍🤙🇦🇷
Please don’t encourage people to butcher Nikon’s lenses, these are of historical importance and should be preserved for future generations of film camera users.
Today these lens are worth about twice as much after they have been "butchered" as in their original state. Some people use things and some people just collect them. We are all going to die someday and we can't take any of these toys with us.
many people use those great old lenses for making movies 🙂👍🏻
Well, from some collectors point it make some sense. But instead of just having a nice old lens standing on a shelf and collecting dust, it’s so much more fun to do some small modifications and use it on different cameras and in that way get the most out of it.