I think that is exactly what it is, a flake of black paint. Thanks you for the advice.
Village Idiot > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Village Idiot" > Subject: Lens Cleaning > > > > 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. > > Leave it alone. > Keep taking pictures and forget about it. > If you really want to save your lens, you won't bother with a spec that is > barely visible, especially near the edge of the glass. > It is probably is fleck of black paint that has fallen off the inside of the > lens barrel. > > William Robb > >
