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Camera lens repair ends with one leftover screw
Original: Yikes, now what??? All went well in the end. The lens is zooming now. 🙂 But, I ended up with a leftover screw. 😬 The scr
A photography enthusiast repaired a zoom lens and found the mechanism now works again, but was left with one spare screw after reassembly. They concluded the screw had been floating loose inside the zoom mechanism since before they bought the lens, recalling that it rattled when they first owned it. The repair ended well despite the initial panic.
Why now: The relatable relief and humour of finishing a tricky repair with a mystery leftover part resonates with other hobbyists.
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- Yikes, now what??? All went well in the end. The lens is zooming now. 🙂 But, I ended up with a leftover screw. 😬 The screw was floating around inside of the zoom mechanism and I'm 95% certain it didn't belong in there. I remember now, that that lens rattled when I first owned… · elaterite@mastoart.social · 20
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