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My Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D was dropped on the floor while attached to my D3, it smashed the front plastic on the lens surround where the filter screws in.
Lens still worked but started to jam the focus. If shaken in a certain way it would stop jamming the focus. I guessed a screw had sheared when it was dropped. I made a hole in the front plastic, shook the lens about and hey presto! a broken screw dropped out. Jamming stoped.
Does your lens rattle?
I have now made a new front for the Nikkor, with integral lens shade, bit like the 16mm fisheye.
Robert , I am Afraid,Very Afraid that You`ve put yer finger on the Sore Spot....
When I shake the lens,there`s a " clacking " sound coming from it....that does Not abode well...funny thing is,when shaking while zooming simultanously, that zoom ring moves much easier...`tho as it is difficult to see,it seems as if the rear lens-assembly is slightly out of center..
Tho` I have an electro-mechano background,I do not have the required skill/knowledge to bargain with it..
This U-tube vid shows the innards of the 14-24...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R9I-BlD5m0&t=3s
Slowed down to 0.25 motion, shows what a Complicated Affair it is..
Maybe I`ll work up the courage...but I dunno..
What a Fantastic job You did with that 20 f2.8 ...
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