I condole with you in holding a 65 - 200 F4, and a 35 mm F2.8 shift also
just awaiting one lens element from somewhere only because Oly has abandoned
them....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brokaw" <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Using lenses with fungus
> on 8/13/02 9:02 PM, Lee Penzias at l_penzias@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I am led to believe that some fungus can, after a time actually etch the
> > glass. How it does this baffles me - but then I am not a biochemist.
> > Apparently some emit acidic matter and this actually pits the glass over
a
> > long period. People that are into old telescopes, binocular and other
optics
> > are familiar with this. I would imagine though that in this state most
> > lenses would be well beyond economic repair.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Lee
>
> This is true, as I have found out... the only economic way to fix the
really
> badly etched elements is to replace them. Unfortunately, if Olympus no
> longer has the elements in stock (and I can't imagine they ever had too
many
> even when the lenses were new) then you have a lens that is about 90%
usable
> but not without finding the last 10%...
>
> Which brings me to an opportunity to again solicit the list for any hints,
> tips, pointers, or clues to any repair facility having a 'broken, for
parts'
> example of either the 8/2.8 fisheye or the 16/3.5 fisheye... I have
examples
> of both that need only the rear-most elements replaced to be fully usable.
> Sadly, Olympus doesn't have these parts in stock anymore... I can't bring
> myself to write off these unique and special lenses, so I hope someone can
> point me to any possible source of the parts. Substantial finders fee and
> personal thanks (as well as a warm fuzzy Zuikoholic glow) will be
available
> for the right parts finder...
>
> Thanks for your patience with my un-ending (so far...) quest.
> --
>
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
>
>
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