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Re:The intracies of modern camera lens repair (2024) by doubled112 on Saturday June 06, 2026 @12:04AM (#48421273)
I don't use anything sticky, but if it's my first time opening basically anything, one side of my working space becomes a map of the screws.

Roughly in the layout of the way they came out. Top to bottom, in layers, as it comes apart.

A habit from working on laptops in a warranty center. I might have to try some tape.

Re:The intracies of modern camera lens repair (2024) by amelius on Saturday June 06, 2026 @09:12AM (#48424770)
Maybe the best idea is to make a video of the disassembly process, so you know exactly where what part went and in what order and orientation.
Re:The intracies of modern camera lens repair (2024) by salvagedcircuit on Saturday June 06, 2026 @01:46PM (#48427237)
I occasionally take this approach, but it's a chore to scrub through a few hours' long video to find the right frame. It can save your bacon though! I filmed some teardown shots when I repaired an alexa mini. That is a true masterpiece of a camera :D