That $60 set of JIS screwdrivers I put off buying for way too long

I was fighting stripped screws on old Nikons for like two years. Kept using regular Phillips heads and cursing every time. Finally bought a Vessel set off Amazon for about 60 bucks. First thing I did was pull a stuck screw out of a Nikkor 50mm in under a minute. Has anyone else noticed how much Japanese camera gear actually needs JIS bits? That one expense saved me so much frustration.

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kim.xena22d ago

Screws on old Nikons" sounds like a haunted house ride I'd rather not go on again. Congrats on finally learning your lesson like I did a few years back.

betty_palmer22d ago

Haunted house ride" is exactly right, I couldn't have put it better myself. I used to think people were exaggerating about those tiny screws, figured I'd just be extra careful and it would be fine. But after wrestling with a stubborn one on my F2 last month, I totally get it now. They really are a nightmare, especially when they strip and you have no good way to get them out. So yeah, you were right all along, and I'm just glad I finally saw the light before I wrecked something good.

logan70522d ago

kim I still have flashbacks to the time I spent an entire Sunday afternoon fighting a seized screw on my F3. Ended up having to drill it out and I still don't recommend that to anyone. betty_palmer I feel your pain with that F2, those flathead screws on the older bodies are the worst. Stripped one myself a few years back and swore I'd never touch another one without a JIS screwdriver first.