Minolta MD 35mm f1.8 Disassembly Download Page 1

Minolta MD 35mm f1.8 Disassembly Tutorial 

 

Easy disassembly method for lens cleaning (mold removal) 

 
Difficulty 

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Things to prepare 

 

 

JIS cross-point precision screwdriver 

 

Rubber name-ring removal tool 

 

Kitchen rubber gloves 

 

Blower or compressed air 

 

Lens cleaning paper 

 

Lens cleaning liquid (lens cleaner) 

 

 

 

 

 

The lens, with its dedicated lens hood. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MD 35mm f1.8

Page 1: ... for lens cleaning mold removal Difficulty Things to prepare JIS cross point precision screwdriver Rubber name ring removal tool Kitchen rubber gloves Blower or compressed air Lens cleaning paper Lens cleaning liquid lens cleaner The lens with its dedicated lens hood ...

Page 2: ...Step 1 Using the name ring removal tool loosen the ring with the Minolta inscription Because the ring is wide you may be able to remove with your fingers while wearing rubber gloves ...

Page 3: ...With the name ring removed ...

Page 4: ...Step 2 Remove the filter holder frame fixed with three screws from the inside ...

Page 5: ...Step 3 Grab the front lens unit with rubber gloves and remove it by turning counterclockwise ...

Page 6: ...Step 4 Turn the lens over and remove the rear cap ...

Page 7: ...four screws on the lens mount the lens mount will come off as a unit Note When the aperture ring is lifted it will come off but at this time the spring of the click stop will bounce and the tiny bearing will tend to go missing ...

Page 8: ...Step 6 Grab the rear lens unit with rubber gloves and remove it by turning counterclockwise ...

Page 9: ...with a blower The front and rear lens groups sandwiching the aperture are in a unit structure housed in a metal tube The lenses facing the outsides of this unit are hard coated so it is okay to clean them but if you disassemble it the lenses on the inside are soft and scratch easily ...

Page 10: ...Optical diagram of the MD 35mm f1 8 lens ...

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