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Dissasembly and Repair of Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm f/1.7 and f/1.4 Lenses

1.7 and 1.4 50mm lenses as well as the 35 and 28mm f/2.8 have nearly identical construction and these photos can be used as a guide for all.

The Minolta AF 50mm "normal" lenses are classic double Gauss designs and are similar to their MD/MC counterparts optically.

Advances in manufacturing allowed simplified more or less "sealed" plastic lens cells.
Cover.jpg
Cover.jpg
Pg1 Parts.jpg
Pg1 Parts.jpg
Pg2 Parts.jpg
Pg2 Parts.jpg
Rear Trim Plate.jpg
Rear Trim Plate.jpg
Lens Mount.jpg
Lens Mount.jpg
Rear Element Group.jpg
Rear Element Group.jpg
Crutch Tip.jpg
Crutch Tip.jpg
Front Ring.jpg
Front Ring.jpg
Front Trim Ring.jpg
Front Trim Ring.jpg
2nd Ring.jpg
2nd Ring.jpg
FrontElement Group.jpg
FrontElement Group.jpg
Snap Ring Tool.jpg
Snap Ring Tool.jpg
Snap Ring.jpg
Snap Ring.jpg
Iris Removal.jpg
Iris Removal.jpg
Iris.jpg
Iris.jpg
Bad Solder.jpg
Bad Solder.jpg
Plastic Front Element Group.jpg
Plastic Front Element Group.jpg
Plastic Rear Element Group.jpg
Plastic Rear Element Group.jpg
Minolta 50mm ROM.jpg
Minolta 50mm ROM.jpg
ApertureSpring2486.jpg
ApertureSpring2486.jpg
GroundSpring2891.jpg
GroundSpring2891.jpg
Toothpick  Spring 2905.jpg
Toothpick Spring 2905.jpg
cover 1.4
cover 1.4
50-1.4 3.jpg
50-1.4 3.jpg
50-1.4 5.jpg
50-1.4 5.jpg
50-1.4 9r
50-1.4 9r
50-1.4 10r
50-1.4 10r
50-1.4 12r
50-1.4 12r
14 rear cell 1066.jpg
14 rear cell 1066.jpg
14 rear cell 1067.jpg
14 rear cell 1067.jpg
Hood Assembly 1069.jpg
Hood Assembly 1069.jpg
Front retainer 1065.jpg
Front retainer 1065.jpg
14 Front group 1070.jpg
14 Front group 1070.jpg
14 Oily Iris 1071.jpg
14 Oily Iris 1071.jpg
Ultrasonic0012.jpg
Ultrasonic0012.jpg
14 mark 1074.jpg
14 mark 1074.jpg
14 Helicoid 1081.jpg
14 Helicoid 1081.jpg
Maxxum 50mm Front Cell Disassembly
gallery: Maxxum 50mm Front Cell Disassembly
Iris Assembly 2850.jpg
Iris Assembly 2850.jpg
Moving Plate 2857.jpg
Moving Plate 2857.jpg
Iris Tool 2858.jpg
Iris Tool 2858.jpg
Iris on Tool 2860.jpg
Iris on Tool 2860.jpg
Inserting Iris 2862.jpg
Inserting Iris 2862.jpg
Minolta AF 50s.GIF
Minolta AF 50s.GIF
Stop Screw 3451.jpg
Stop Screw 3451.jpg
Stop Screw 3457.jpg
Stop Screw 3457.jpg
Stop Screw.jpg
Stop Screw.jpg
Ring  Actuator 0009.jpg
Ring Actuator 0009.jpg
Front Cell Compare 05.jpg
Front Cell Compare 05.jpg
Rear Cell Compare 0010.jpg
Rear Cell Compare 0010.jpg