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Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Teardown

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Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Teardown, Freeing the power diaphragm unit: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Freeing the power diaphragm unit
  • Once the barrel is freed, the rest of the assembly comes apart once the pieces are rotated - they are 'nested' within helical tracks inside each 'shell'

  • Before you disassemble it, note carefully how each 'layer' is nested within the next one. Otherwise it will take a lot of trial-and-error to put it back.

  • The focussing ring assembly also 'drops out'. To re-assembleit, align the 3 tabs in the barrel with the slots in the inner helicoid (inner part of the focussing ring), then turn it 45º.

  • During re-assembly, ensure that: 1. the ribbon cable doesn't get snagged. 2. the white focusing gear needs to sit into the black pillar (highlighted in step 4)

  • Useful document: Parts Catalog for Canon EF 35-80mm III Lens

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