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[OM] Re: Zuiko 50 mm 1.8 cleaning

Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 50 mm 1.8 cleaning
From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 23:37:57 -0300

Unless the old lens has sentimental value it will likely be far more cost
effective to buy a brand new MIJ MC 50/1.8 lens. Here in Canada I have seen
them new in the box / shrink wrapped / never touched by human hands for
Cdn$39.99.

jh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gaillot" <gaillot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, 28 August, 2004 04:15 PM
Subject: [OM] Zuiko 50 mm 1.8 cleaning


>
> I have a 29 year old 50 mm F1.8 lens for my Olympus OM 1 that I would like
> to have the internal elements cleaned and the entire lens serviced.  I was
> wondering if the cost would be prohibitive.  I expect that the entire lens
> will have to be disassembled.  If you look through the rear element you
can
> see a lot of dust and some water marks (water was from a dip in the river
> due to a canoeing accident 19 years ago (it was quickly dried in a WARM
> oven).  Looking through the front of the lens and twisting the focusing
> barrel will show the dust and water marks moving in and out (you do not
see
> the same movement looking through the rear element). I have used the lens
> continuously since the soaking.  The diaphragm operates smoothly, snaps
back
> rapidly, and there is no sign of rust.  The lens has no external damage or
> flaws.  I also do not see the effects of the water marks or dust on
> photographs.  The lens is retired now,  but it will bug me to leave it
> sitting in a drawer, not being used.  As a point of reference, I recently
> purchase a similar reconditioned (black nose) lens from Olympus for $50.
>
>
>
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