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Nikon Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 stuck zoom repair

Nikon Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 stuck zoom repair

The zoom becoming stuck after even a small drop seems to be a common issue with these lenses. I looked a little online and the smallest drop anyone reported causing the issue was 6", and the official repair costs between $400-800 USD. These lenses used to be worth thousands

Disassembling a Minolta MD Zoom 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

For an idea of lens arrangements: http://artaphot.ch/minolta-sr/objektive/189-minolta-35-105mm-f35-45 Tools Lens compass, Specifically one with a strong, flat end. The pointed ends won't work on some of the lens groups. A nice set of precission screwdrivers will also go a long way. Specifically a P0

A shortcut to export iOS photos Exif metadata

So you took an amazing photo with your fancy camera. And you want to post it somewhere. But you want serious photographers to take your seriously good picture seriously, so you need to post some specs. You click the info button, notice you can't copy paste anything... and

Travel Cellphone plans in Korea

I've been in Korea at 2 months for this point. Here's what I've learned about cellphone plans: There's 3 teirs of plans. (assuming you want data) 1. Data + phone number with identity verification 2. Data + phone number 3. Data only Regrettably while

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Budapest

Budapest is an amazing city to visit, beautiful sights, delicious and affordable food, all combined with a walkable layout with plenty to experience. We started off with the food. Not quite traditional but we started with Japanese food at Komachi The food was affordable and delicious, all in small enough

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Venice

We arrived on the overnight train very excited and a little tired. Exploring Venice at five in the morning was one of the coolest experiences we had. It’s eerie to see a city reputed for it's crowds almost completely empty. Not just the side streets but everywhere