Mount replacement for the lens?
I have a bent mount. How do I replace it with a new one? Where can I find a new mount to buy?
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I have a bent mount. How do I replace it with a new one? Where can I find a new mount to buy?
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Just some clarification, it's just the lens mount itself that's bent (the part in the image below)?
Is it just one of the locking tabs on it that's bent? I just want to make sure that it is only the lens mount that's damaged and not potentially that the part connected to it might be damaged as well. If you add an image to your post, it could be helpful with that.
Notes About Replacing the Lens Mount:
Replacing the lens mount is definitely possible, but it's not quite as simple as swapping it out for a new one. The reason why is the thickness of the lens mount varies slightly between each individual lens. At the factory, the lens undergoes focus adjustments which involves changing the thickness of the lens mount (to change the distance between the lens and the camera) until it's in perfect focus.
At the factory, they just use a thicker lens mount and shave the lens mount down until they achieve the needed thickness. However to make replacement possible in the field, there are pre-sized lens mounts with different sized plastic washers you can get. You'll need to find the combination of which lens mount and washers you need to match the thickness of your current lens mount.
This image above is from the service manual and the two charts shows you the available lens mounts and washers. You can see the lens mounts range in thickness from 1.9 - 2.7mm.
How to Know Which Lens Mount You Need:
How to Find Replacement Lens Mount:
You can find a number of websites selling both the lens mount and the washers. You'll have to search for them by their part numbers.
When installing the new lens mount, install the washers underneath the lens mount.
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