Thanks Mike. I haven't started yet, so I appreciate the tip! Village Idiot
> Village Idiot wrote: > > Thanks for your response. > > > > I was thinking that cleaning a 50mm F2 lens would not be that risky because > > it > is the cheapest lens to replace. > > > > As far as instructions, is it just intuitive once you take off the screws > > that > are on the mount end of the lens? > > You're starting at the wrong end. If you can work out how to get into > the other end without causing any damage, you will probably make a > decent job of it. If you can't work it out, I recommend that you put > the tools back in the box 8-) > > mike > > > > Village Idiot > > > > > > > > > >>The speck won't have any effect on picture quality, and, IMO, it's just not > >>worth the time, trouble, or expense to take it apart and clean it. Since > >>it's an inexpensive and quite common optic, it would certainly be a good > >>choice to take apart in order to learn how to do your own repair, which is > >>probably the only reason to take the lens apart for cleaning. > >> > >>One thing I've learned from taking a couple of lenses apart (those that > >>allow the front element group to be removed easily) is that those specks of > >>dust and dirt are often a LOT smaller than they look when viewed through > >>the lens. > >> > >>Shel > >> > >> > >> > >>>[Original Message] > >>>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Village Idiot)> > >> > >>>My very first lens, a Pentax 50mm F2 that came with my new ME Super some > >> > >>23 years ago, has a black spec inside that is just big enough to see that > >>it is triangularly shaped. I have never had anything in any of my lenses > >>before, so I am at a loss as to how to save my lens. In this regard, I > >>have a couple of questions. > >> > >>>How much does it cost to have a lens taken apart and cleaned by a repair > >> > >>professional? > >> > >>>Is it possible for an amateur, like me, to take apart a lens, clean it, > >> > >>and put it back together in working order? > >> > >>>What are the tools and steps needed for me to clean this lens properly? > >>> > >>>Thank you in advance for your help. > >>> > >>>Village Idiot > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > >
