still got that lens? I'm interested.
Tomas
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> [Doris' Sunday Sermon]
>
> Dearly Beloved, I summon the brethren here today to help me recycle
the
>soul of a brave and fallen piece of OM hardware...
>
> Yesterday at a garage sale, I found an obscenely good deal on some
>stuff, and an MC 50mm/1.8 came as part of it. I have too many 50's as
it
>is, and this one has a frozen f/stop ring, which I haven't the
inclination
>(let alone the knowledge) to fix. It had a little grit in the focusing,
>but I used "Doris' Grit-Remover Trick", which consists of peeling a
>Post-It note off, and folding it, sticky side
>out, and carefully inserting it in the space between the outer & inner
>barrels of the lens (bet you can't do this with Leica or Contax/Zeiss)
>about 1/8th inch, and make an even sweep all the way around. Fold up
>another Post-it and insert it about another 1/8th inch and repeat the
>procedure. The idea is to pick up dirt with the sticky glue and the
>open scoop part at the peak of the fold, but not to jam dirt
> further down the lens. A 50mm takes about 4 passes or so. Anyway, the
>grit is 99 leaned out.
> I know there's some of you out there that need parts, or enjoy
>playing watchmaker and fixing these things. So...here's your chance at
a
>free Zuiko...[it stops down from f/16, does not stick, focuses,] to
save
>this pup from Doris' circular file. If you want this
>thing for whatever reason, let me know. I'll pay postage, too (within
>reason).
> Rev. Doris
>
>
> [Gary breaks out in a heart-rending performance of Amazing Grace
here]
>
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