Archive 2012 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

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p.1 #1 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

Forgive this silly newbie question, but this is the first teleconverter I've ever owned. I just received the Nikon TC-20E III today and when I was taking it out of the box I could hear/feel a piece moving inside the assembly. Upon closer inspection, once I remove the cap from the element, I can see a piece moving on an internal track.

First question...I'm assuming this is normal?
Second question...what is the part that i moving and why does it move freely?

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #2 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

n o r m a l

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:48 PM

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p.1 #3 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

Don't know what the part is, or why, but it's normal.

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

Cool, thanks for the quick reply guys. If anyone actually knows what that part is, I'd be curious to just understand it's purpose.

Feb 09, 2012 at 11:02 PM

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p.1 #5 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

It's the aperture actuation lever - it's just a pass through mechanism on bearings so it has to be loose.

No worries, just sounds bad. If you can't hear it rattling something's wrong . . . .

Feb 10, 2012 at 12:14 AM

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p.1 #6 · Nikon TC-20E III Question

Thanks jhinkey! Definitely seemed odd to hear moving parts in there at first

Looking forward to taking it out for some shooting!

Feb 10, 2012 at 01:09 AM


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