Foreword:
Below are lists of the articles that I made throughout the years. I made this so my readers will have a convenient page to look for my articles without having to Google anything for what they need from my blog.
The articles are arranged in several categories for easy browsing. I hope that this will be useful for you. I will update this page every time I post something new. Thanks, Ric.
Lens & Camera Repair Fundamentals:
These were made in order to show people what are the important tools and practices for repairing cameras and lenses. If you are new to this, I advise that you read every article. I wrote this so that newcomers will not be frustrated because there is almost nothing on the internet on these topics.
- Lens Repair Starter Pack
- Helicoids
- Helicoids (Video)
- Camera and Lens Repair Essentials
- Fundamentals: Screws and Drivers (1/3)
- Fundamentals: Grease and Lubrication (2/3)
- Nikon Bayonet Screws (Video)
- DIY Lens Spanner
- Fungus Cleaning
Lens Repair Articles:
Here is the core of my blog. I intend to have the most comprehensive database found on the internet for everything related to the repair of classic Nikkor lenses. As of this date, I believe that this blog is the only one of its kind and I currently have the most articles on this subject. I wrote these to prevent people from making mistakes while repairing their own lenses. The articles contain a brief history of the highlighted lens as well as plenty of sample pictures taken with it. I do update each article occasionally so please check on the facebook page named Classic Nikon Maintenance to see if I updated anything.
- Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 Ai-S
- Nikkor-O 35mm f/2
- Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 Ai
- PC-Nikkor 35mm f/3.5
- W-Nikkor 3.5cm f/3.5
- Zoom-Nikkor 43-86mm f/3.5 (1/3)
- Zoom-Nikkor 43-86mm f/3.5 (2/3)
- Zoom-Nikkor 43-86mm f/3.5 Ai (3/3)
- GN Auto-Nikkor 45mm f/2.8
- Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S (Dust Removal)
- Repair: Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4
- Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S
- Nikkor 50mm f/2K (New-Nikkor)
- Nikkor-H.C 5cm f/2 RF
- Nikkor-S.C 55mm f/1.2
- New Nikkor 55mm f/1.2
- Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Ai-S
- Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5 Auto
- Micro-Nikkor 5.5cm f/3.5 (1/2)
- Micro-Nikkor 5.5cm f/3.5 (2/2)
- Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 Ai-S
- Nikkor-S 5.8cm f/1.4 Auto
- Nikon 75-150mm f/3.5 Series E
- Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f4 Ai-S
- Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai-S
- RF-Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f/2
- RF-Nikkor-P.C 10.5cm f/2.5
- Auto-Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5
- Auto-Nikkor-P.C. 105mm f/2.5
- Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Ai-S
- Nikkor-Q 135mm f/2.8
- Nikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5
- Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 (K/Ai)
- Nikkor-P 180mm f/2.8 Auto
- Nikkor 200mm f/4 (K/Ai)
- Nikkor-Q 20cm f/4
- Nikkor-Q 200mm f/4
Camera Repair & General Repair Articles:
Here are my articles pertaining to general camera repair and some DIY articles for lenses or anything related to them. Just like the lens repair articles these will also be updated on an occasional basis. Please check them out, many things here are exclusive to this blog.
- Lettering Restoration
- Nikon F (Frame Counter)
- Nikon F Photomic Ftn (Foam)
- Nikon F Eye-Level Finder
- DIY Focusing Screen for DX Cameras
- Nikon FE Camera Back Lock
- Nikon Df Split Prism
- Alternative Ai Conversion Method
- Nikon PN-11 Extension Tube
- “Shneideritis” & Edge Separation
- Nikon DE-1 Eye Level Finder
- Sticky Nikon F100 Sticky Rubber
- Nikon S2 Front Overhaul
- Camera Foam Seals
- Nikon SP/S3/S4/F Shutter Speed Calibration
- Autofocus Helios-44 for Nikon
- Nikon MD-4
- Nikon MD-3 Noisy Gear
Photography-Related Articles:
Some general articles pertaining to photography like tests, reviews, reports and chit-chat. Odd-ball articles were grouped in here because they just didn’t fit in the main categories.
- Diffraction on the 105mm VR
- Damaged Lens Artifacts
- Canned Air
- B+W UV-Pro Premium
- Nikon 100th Anniversary (Part 1)
- Nikon 100th Anniversary (Part 2)
- At the Nikon Museum…
- CP+ 2016 (pt.1)
- CP+ 2016 (pt.2)
- CP+ 2017
- Tokinon 50 1.4, a Photographer’s Pub…
- Bill Cunningham
- Fujifilm Natura 1600
- Fujifilm Natura 1600 (continued)
Help Support this Blog:
Maintaining this blog requires money to operate. If you think that this site has helped you or you want to show your support by helping with the upkeep of this site, you can simple make a small donation to my paypal.com account (richardHaw888@gmail.com). Money is not my prime motivation for this blog and I believe that I have enough to run this but you can help me make this site (and the companion facebook page) grow.
Helping support this site will ensure that this will be kept going as long as I have the time and energy for this. I would appreciate it if you just leave out your name or details like your country and other information so that the donations will totally be anonymous it is at all possible. This is a labor of love and I intend to keep it that way for as long as I can. Ric.