Mags 4 Posted February 2 Has anyone got a zoom ring for a Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, probably a type 2 for a Subal D500 housing? I brought one from Subal but it was for a type 1, tried altering it and managed to destroy it in the process . Cannot really afford another new one at present. Also anyone got a 33/4 extension for the Subal? Got one on order from another supplier but no sign of it arriving. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 2 Hey Mags That's a bummer. Are you sure it's a type 2 you want? Most of the rings are either Type 3 or the newer Type 4 which have 88 teeth - and would go with an EXR33/4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mags 4 Posted February 2 Ive got the type 4 Subal casing its the Nikkor 18-55 lens that might be the type 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onokai 20 Posted February 2 Whats the ID diameter exactly of the zoom gear you want and how many teeth or on it?Type 4 is 88 teeth type 3 is like 77?if I recall all my subal housing are type 4-I have a lot of gears unlabeled so thats why I'm asking those details I have found making these gears is pretrty easy if you have a friend with a cad program I will look thru my pile if you give me the details Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, Mags said: Ive got the type 4 Subal casing its the Nikkor 18-55 lens that might be the type 2 OK, if you have a Type 4 housing then you need the 88 teeth (toothed?) version of the zoom ring. After that its the diameter of the zoom ring on the lens and the distance from the lens mount to the zoom ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mags 4 Posted February 3 13 hours ago, onokai said: Whats the ID diameter exactly of the zoom gear you want and how many teeth or on it?Type 4 is 88 teeth type 3 is like 77?if I recall all my subal housing are type 4-I have a lot of gears unlabeled so thats why I'm asking those details I have found making these gears is pretrty easy if you have a friend with a cad program I will look thru my pile if you give me the details I'll have a check and get back to you with the measurements, pretty certain its a type 4 housing. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mags 4 Posted February 3 14 hours ago, onokai said: Whats the ID diameter exactly of the zoom gear you want and how many teeth or on it?Type 4 is 88 teeth type 3 is like 77?if I recall all my subal housing are type 4-I have a lot of gears unlabeled so thats why I'm asking those details I have found making these gears is pretrty easy if you have a friend with a cad program I will look thru my pile if you give me the details Hi - It is Type 4 88 teeth. The lens can zoom either on the zoom ring or where the AV/M and VR button is located. The zoom mechanism in the housing locates where these sliders are. Attached a few photos with measurements. Let me know if you need anything else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onokai 20 Posted February 3 Ok I looked thru my stash and I have nothing that works for that lens -Thanks for the great specs with photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mags 4 Posted February 3 22 minutes ago, onokai said: Ok I looked thru my stash and I have nothing that works for that lens -Thanks for the great specs with photos Shame, but thanks for looking. Thanks for looking, I'm wondering if it'll be cheaper to use a different lens zoom that I can get a zoom rings for! Or just decide before the dive what focal length I'll use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 3 Mags, I just bought a Nikkor 10-24 for my D500 second hand from London Camera Exchange. They had a couple of them for sale at a good price. I picked it up at the weekend. It looks in excellent condition with box and all the bits and bobs. As I have posted elsewhere, I have a zoom ring for the Nikkor 8-15 and that works perfectly on the 10-24. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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