But there are folks who specialize in cleaning and re-cementing
separated elements. Given the value of the 250/2 it may be worth
considering.
Chuck Norcutt
John Hermanson wrote:
> Ouch. I'm happy to say that all the 300s I've come in contact with have
> not been glued. Perhaps the ones I say at Olympus trying the patience
> of the techs were an anomaly. Speaking of lens defects....that reminds
> me that about a month ago, a customer in Norway sent me his 250 f2 due
> to sticky focus ring and poor focus issues. I put the lens on my test
> OM-2 and tried to focus out the back window. Focusing wide open on a
> reasonably flat plane (a row of flat bushes) only a central circle was
> sharp. The worlds most expensive "lens baby" ? The only defect I can
> come up with is that it has a separated element which makes the lens
> "beyond repair" (no parts available, and the elements were super
> expensive when they were available).
>
>
> ___________________________________
> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
> Olympus OM Service since 1977
> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Oh, oh! I forgot that this is the lens apparently assembled with super
>> glue.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> John Hermanson wrote:
>>> 300 4.5 with oil on the blades. A fun job! :-)
>>> ___________________________________
>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Carlos J. Santisteban wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> An unusual view of my F.Zuiko 300mm F4.5: <
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zuiko21/4085731295/>
>>>>
>>>> Taken with my new Lumix GF-1 (plus 20mm F1.7) -- review coming soon!
>>>>
>>>> The previous picture in my gallery is the only other one taken with this
>>>> little camera, buy maybe not up to anyone's taste. Lots more (either film
>>>> or
>>>> digital) will be uploaded shortly -- I hope!
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
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