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Subject: [OM] Zuiko 50 mm 1.8 cleaning
From: "Andreas Pirner" <AndreasPirner@xxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:21:30 +0200
Hi Gaillot,

Zuiko 1,8/50 sell at an average of 20 EUR at
eB*y Germany, with a standard derivation of
10 EUR, meaning most sell in the range of
10-30 EUR. There are all kinds of ages sold,
with no particular emphasis on old or new.
so if you are familiar with the identification
of what lens you want (old silver nose, or
fairly new), you may check for the pictures
or serial numbers or ask the seller.
That may be an option too.

Greetings
Andreas


> originally from Gaillot
> Gesendet: Samstag, 28. August 2004 21:15
> An: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: [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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