It is less expensive to replace the ZUIKO 50mm for $20, than to try and have
it cleaned! Usually those kinds of marks end up being etched in to the
glass. Paul.
Ted Slotwinski wrote:
> Hello Zukaholics,
>
> Been lurking for many months and gleaming info from your vast knowledge
> base. Thanks for the many tips. Have a few questions:
>
> I traded a computer monitor that I was not going to use for some Oly
> camera stuff (sight unseen). It was an OM-10 with manual adaptor, T20
> flash, Samigon winder and 4 lenses. Everything is in decent shape
> except for 2 of the lenses.
>
> 1) The Zuiko 50/1.8 has what looks like the beginnings of frost on one
> or more of the inner elements. ( Spider web looking stuff in the coating
> ) I don't know if this affects picture quality yet. Is this mold?
> Bad storage? Can it be cleaned?
>
> 2) Another lens, has this same thing to a much lesser extent. It's a
> zoom; 80-200 /4.5 Macro. It has a 52mm filter and has the words " MC
> AUTO ZOOM CPC PHASE 2 CCT. " on the front ring. The zoom + focus are
> done with one outer ring. What brand of lens is this? Any good?
>
> 3) The other lenses were a 135/2.8 Tamron and an 85-210/3.8 Soligor
> Macro Zoom. Any opinions on these?
>
> Regards,
> Ted Slotwinski
>
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