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SOLVED! Rear lens cap stuck! How can I take it off?

  • 15-10-2009 11:34am
    #1
    themagicmunkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi,

    I bought an old Nikon AIS 50mm 1.8 online and got it today. Unfortunately the rear lens cap is jammed on and I cant get it off.

    The cap is not the original Nikon (it has a Z or an N on it) lens cap. I would prefer not to have to send it back.

    Can anyone recommend a way of getting the cap off without damaging the lens? I've tried sheer elbow grease (and some of my colleagues have too) and it wont even budge.

    Any advice is welcome......


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  • #2
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    A decent sharp blade and a lot of care.....


  • #3
    djd80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭djd80


    I had this exact problem about 2 months ago...I put it as gently as I could into a vice at home and twisted the lens itself off then...came off no problem where I hadnt been able to budge it an inch myself


  • #4
    themagicmunkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭themagicmunkey


    dar_d wrote: »
    I had this exact problem about 2 months ago...I put it as gently as I could into a vice at home and twisted the lens itself off then...came off no problem where I hadnt been able to budge it an inch myself


    Yikes - is that like a bench vice?


  • #5
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    themagicmunkey wrote: »
    Hi,

    I bought an old Nikon AIS 50mm 1.8 online and got it today. Unfortunately the rear lens cap is jammed on and I cant get it off.

    At the risk of sounding a bit patronising, make sure you're twisting it in the right direction. With the rear of the lens facing you it rotates clockwise IIRC to get the rear cap off the lens. That's the opposite of what you would expect (from say screwing screws in or something). If someone with ready access to a lens and rear cap could confirm this ...


  • #6
    themagicmunkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭themagicmunkey


    DaireQuinlan wrote: »
    At the risk of sounding a bit patronising, make sure you're twisting it in the right direction. With the rear of the lens facing you it rotates clockwise IIRC to get the rear cap off the lens. That's the opposite of what you would expect (from say screwing screws in or something). If someone with ready access to a lens and rear cap could confirm this ...


    :o:o:o:o:o:o:o

    THAT DID IT!


    Sometimes I am so glad to be an idiot. I think we probably twisted it tighter before trying it the other way (on a whim and not expecting any give)

    Thanks a million Daire - thats too amusing and I hope your flash of wisdom was gleaned from a similar experience!

    Cheers!


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  • #7
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    themagicmunkey wrote: »

    Thanks a million Daire - thats too amusing and I hope your flash of wisdom was gleaned from a similar experience!

    Indeed it was, many moons ago I ALSO "bought an old Nikon AIS 50mm 1.8 online" and spent ages trying to get the rear lens cap off before trying to twist it in the other direction and slapping my forehead in amazement as it just came straight off :D


  • #8
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    DaireQuinlan wrote: »
    ...slapping my forehead in amazement as it just came straight off :D


    LOL lads - think I'd probably have the same problem and would be cursing the lens cap!
    Reminds me of the time when my mates car needed towing - I was sitting in the car waiting for him to put the towing eye into his car and tie the rope!

    After several minutes, I heard him F'ing and blinding!! Not really knowing what was happening, I was giggling to myself - few mins later, he comes up to my door and ..
    hes ays "the F'ing towing eye wont go in!"
    Me: "What - show us that ya clown"
    Him: "Im F'ing telling ya"
    I take one quick look at the car,
    Me: "Telling me what!!", as Im screwing in the eye!
    Him: "WTF", "What did ya do??"

    Reverse threaded for some reason!! Was so funny - he felt like a complete idiot!! I never let him forget about it!!
    Im sure, you'll never let it happen again! ;)


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