Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

In a previous post i had asked about the reputation of the Nikon AF 28-70 mm lens. After reviewing the advice I found several on Ebay for less than $75. Most of the offers were from Japan and so i decided to go with a USA locale. They even offerred to ship it FedEX, which they did. The lens was advertised as coming with an EF Canon Photottix Adaptor, #181732709222. I didn't read carefully. It was not an Fotodiox Adaptor. But no big deal, I want the lens not the adaptor.
Lens and adaptor came yeasterday with the adaptor on the lens. I can't remove the adaptor from the lens. Emailed the seller who called me and tried to walk me through removing the adaptor from the lens. I can't get it to move at all. I am familiar with adaptors since I do have Fotodiox Pro FD-EOS.
My wrists hurt trying to remove this adaptor.
The seller has a no return policy, but I think I could get EBay to accept it back. The lens was advertised as the "D" model and I can't see any D stamped on the lens and it might be the older model.
But I would like to avoid the hassle of packing and sending back. Any advice?

alfeng Loc: Out where the West commences ...

It sounds as if something is keeping the "pin" which secures the lens on the lens mount from retracting ...

FWIW. I would probably try squirting some WD40-or-"liquid-wrench"-or-equivalent-light-oil into a small-bottle-cap-or-equivalent-receptacle and then transfer/dab a couple of drops of the "oil" onto the edge of the adapter's lens mount near the lens mount release.

Set the lens aside for a several-minutes-or-more/(over-night!?!) ...

Test ...

Repeat as necessary.

Good Luck!

IShootEverything Loc: TN

Can you show us some pictures of it?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Yup, oily substance will work... NOT!!!

Please stay away from that stuff!

I do not see why you want to avoid the hassle of sending it back. It did not work now, why would it work in the future?

Try to get your money back. If you get this minus the shipping you will not have lost all that much.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I would NEVER use WD-40 or anything remotely similar, on a lens or camera. EVER!!!!

alfeng Loc: Out where the West commences ...

AND ...


OY!

Well, I would agree with the two of you EXCEPT ...

The two of you have either deliberately-or-inadvertantly misread what I wrote ...

I did NOT say to spray the lens-and-mount with an 'oily substance' ... which is what the two of you seem to be inferring that I suggested ...

I suggested that the OP "... transfer/dab a couple of drops of the "oil" onto the edge of the adapter's lens mount near the lens mount release."

Obviously, if a person is a klutz and/or cannot follow simple instructions then some-or-great damage can follow ...

.....A person DOES need to know his-or-her limitations.

Quixdraw Loc: x

As many said, do not use any lube. Do not apply brute force! Bigger hammer NEVER works with photo gear. Go for money back or go to camera shop. Got to be a shop where you live.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I did not misunderstand anything you said in your post.
I would NEVER use any type of penetrating oil of any amount anywhere on any lens or camera at any time EVER.

alfeng Loc: Out where the West commences ...

Okay!?!

.....It's good that YOU know your limitations with regard to tools-and-materials.

BTW. I hope you understand that there is a lubricant on the len's focusing helicals ... grease ... that's just ONE of many places on a camera which has some lubricant -- yes, that includes a digital camera if it has a mechanical shutter which will then have SOME type of lubricant applied at-the-factory to some of its moving parts.

That is, lubricants are not foreign to SOME components in a camera-or-lens.

.....Yes, while I will agree that a "penetrating oil" can migrate more readily than grease ...

I hope that YOU also realize that the actual "pin" on the lens mount (especially a NIKON lens mount) which locks a lens in place is NOT particularly close to anything sensitive ...

And so, seeping a drop-or-two of a light oil (the lighter the oil, the smaller the potential drop, BTW) on the edge of the lens mount near the "pin" will hopefully allow the pin to move (IF that is the problem) ...

AND, the oil will-or-should NOT intrude on any other part of the camera OR lens unless the individual is a klutz and has put an excessive amount of the lubricant on the edge of the lens mount AND/OR fails to wipe the excess off after "fixing" the problem.

Live long and prosper!?!

Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

I'm thinking that the locking pin between the lens and the adapter is not coming out of the hole.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

As Ishootcanon said, a picture would be good. If there is some kind of release button, try moving it different directions - left, right, up, down. I have extension tubes with an odd release button.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Sometimes there is a small slot where the pin engages the lens where the pin can be accessed
. Had a lens get locked in place once. Took a small pin & managed to move the pin down & release the lens from a camera body...

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

If the adapter is stuck to the lens and was not mentioned in the description, you will have no problem getting your money back. The lens is worthless to you as-is, and, I assume you would not have bought it if this flaw had been disclosed.

alfeng Loc: Out where the West commences ...

BTW/FWIW. I know the odds are close to ZERO, but is there any chance that you are trying to turn the lens the WRONG WAY?

RRS Loc: Not sure

Very good thought, I've seen it happen before.