Apo-Macro 100/2.8












This is the Apo-Macro Elmarit 100/2.8 . Perhaps, the best macro lens ever made.
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It is a 3 cams model.

These instructions are valid for the ROM version too, just that there are no cams to remove.
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First, remove these 3 black screws.
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Now 
turn a little bit the black shroud  this way, using the plastic tool, you will not make any scratch.
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This way, it can be lifted by this side.
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And can be removed easily, don't make any force, just find the right position.
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Now, unscrew and save the ten screws.
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Remove the bayonet just lifting it.
Look for the small ball, sometimes, it remains sticked to the bayonet, put it in safe place for now.
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Unscrew the clear metal cams.
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This is what is removed.
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Now put some special grease on the small spring.
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And replace the small ball,  leave a bit of special grease with it.
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Ball in place
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Install the Leica-Pentax or the Leica-Nikon bayonet, the red dot in front the scale center.

The Leica-Nikon bayonet has the red dot slightly more to the right than the one at the picture.
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Remember the position of the screws.
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And start with the four longer ones, then the rest and screw them in cross pattern, a little bit each one until they
are all  tight.
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Remember this lens needs the special edition bayonet with ten holes.





Now you can use this jewel on Pentax and Nikon cameras.
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