Problem with a Nikon FG....

[Spider67]

Not a very big one. The ring that takes the prong from the lens sometimes sticks for example if I have f 4 and change to f 8, the camera's prong (don't know the English name for it) sticks at f 4 and will move delayd to f 8 sometimes mot at all.
Do you yhong a droplet of oil would be the cure or is it in need of a more sophisticated operation?
Best Regards
Des from Sunny and hot Rhodes

 

[Nikon Bob]

You mention prong, by that do you mean the rabbit ears on the lens? If so you may be trying to use a non ai lens that will not work on the FG. This might help http://www.cameraquest.com/aidaiais.htm .

Bob

 

[jb17kx]

I would suggest, Bob, that the OP is referring to the meter coupling ring on the mount. I knew of an FE that exhibited a similar problem, but I never found out about the resolution...

 

[Nikon Bob]

I would suggest, Bob, that the OP is referring to the meter coupling ring on the mount. I knew of an FE that exhibited a similar problem, but I never found out about the resolution...

You are correct, found out in a PM.

Bob

 

[NIKON KIU]

The ring gets dirty underneath, it needs to be removed and cleaned.
It's pretty easy to do as I recall, I forgot wher I read it... just google it.

A drop of oil will not help, it will make it worse.

Kiu

 

[JonR]

No suggestion on how to fix the problem but I did bring out my FG-20 last weekend and ran a roll of Reala 100 in it and just sent in the film today to the lab.... not one of Nikons best cameras I think but a robust old Nikon SLR... I use mine a couple of times every year just to "keep it going" !

Good luck with fixing yours!

Jon