How much mending would this take

[beano500]

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[simpo two]

I saw that too. I don't think you don't actually need the little plastic lug; the important thing is that to work, the aperture must be set to the smallest setting. The lug just stops it moving unintentionally.

It's a very good lens and significantly faster than zooms (which is why I kept mine) and IIRC they're worth about £80 mint. So if you fancy a cheapie, go for it.

Edited to say - on closer inspection it's not the same as mine and is not 'D'...

>> Edited by simpo two on Sunday 26th June 19:34

[beano500]

Well - that was what I was thinking.

Can't help worrying that I'm missing something. It's obviously an early-ish AF, but optically they've a brilliant reputation

[simpo two]

I suppose you could ask him for the year and serial number, then see if it would be OK on a D70?

[beano500]

Oh. I have no doubt that technically it should fit and meter and stop down. Obviously it won't "D-meter" or iTTL - meter to the camera's ability. I just wonder about its limitations if it's broke!

[simpo two]

I've just tried mine on smallest aperture but with the lug disengaged, and it works fine.

You could always buy it, and if you don't like it, re-sell it?

[te51cle]

Idea poached from other threads... If all else fails can you bung it on the body backwards with an adaptor and use it as a cheap macro lens ?

>> Edited by te51cle on Sunday 26th June 20:38