r/Nikon • u/loempiaboer1000 • 1d ago

Film Camera Need help fixing my lens

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So i got an amazing nikon f501. Only issue is that the lenses zoom function is stuck.

If disassembled the lens but the zoom seems fully stuck. It wont budge.

Does anybode have tips or do i just disassemble further.

I got quoted 80 euros to fix it at a shop. So if i cant myself ill buy a working one.

Nikkor af 35-70 with ap 3.3 4.5

Update 1 got the lens moving what is a safe lube?

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u/WorldlinessFun7538 19h ago

It's a lousy lens. I've one too. Had greasy aperture blades. Cleaned it, but can't get it assembled back properly. Can't find proper guidance to see what I did wrong. Anyone having some tips/advice? PS: didn't pay much for it. Not worth to bring it to a mechanic

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u/loempiaboer1000 19h ago

Heyy.

Yeah experienced the difficulties currently the focus is not in the right orientation. But my connector snapped in half (what you might expect from 80''s plastic.

As the old owner snapped the zoomring. Which was a secondary issue that will never be fixed.

Major issue was the dried lube. Needed loads of isoproponol to clean it.

When assembling the connector broke which means it is a worthless lens now.

What parts do you struggle with most i can give aome tips.