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I recently acquired a mint Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8ED AF, push-pull zoom lens.
The "push-pull" is somewhat stiff, yet very smooth. Is there an easy way to
loosen it up a little, or will this occur naturally after use. I was told
it had been sitting for a long time.

Thanks,
Tom

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 09:28:02 -0400, in rec.photo.digital "Tom Williams"
<NeedToKnow?@AskMe.com> wrote:

>I recently acquired a mint Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8ED AF, push-pull zoom lens.
>The "push-pull" is somewhat stiff, yet very smooth. Is there an easy way to
>loosen it up a little, or will this occur naturally after use. I was told
>it had been sitting for a long time.

Let it sit in the sun to get warm and let the grease soften, then put
through it's range of motion repeatedly?
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