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Old clunker of a lens jammed on me mid-wedding shoot last Saturday
I was swapping a 50mm f/1.4 onto a Canon body and the aperture ring just locked up solid, no clicks at all. Took it apart later and found a tiny screw had backed out and wedged between the blades. Anybody else run into random loose hardware on vintage glass?
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margaretw412mo ago
Hmm, I've actually had the opposite luck with vintage glass. Been shooting with old Nikkor lenses for years and never had a screw come loose. Maybe it's a Canon thing or just bad luck on that specific copy. A lot of those older lenses were built to last if they survived this long without issues.
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knight.diana2mo ago
Wait, you've really never had a screw come loose on any of your Nikkors? That's wild, @margaretw41. I guess I've just been unlucky with a couple of my Canon FD lenses, but you're right that most of the old stuff is built like a tank. It's funny how a few bad experiences can make you paranoid, but then you hear stories like yours and remember why we love this vintage glass. Honestly, I'm a little jealous of your streak. Maybe I need to start hunting for some Nikkor gear next time.
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