kknox
kknox
I have a Rolleiflex 3.5f with a Planar lens. I did not see it when I bought the camera, but there are two very small half moon spots that in the right light look like oil spots. You turn turn the camera and they go away.
What is this, someone said possibly lens separation. I don't think it would show photos, and only wide open if at all.
The camera looks new with original box papers etc. The case & strap look like they were never used. Do I need to worry about this getting worse, and can it be fixed? If it takes years to spread no big deal.
Thanks
What is this, someone said possibly lens separation. I don't think it would show photos, and only wide open if at all.
The camera looks new with original box papers etc. The case & strap look like they were never used. Do I need to worry about this getting worse, and can it be fixed? If it takes years to spread no big deal.
Thanks
paradoxbox
Well-known
could be lens separation, but it might be fungus or fog. shine a light on it and see how it looks.
in my opinion separation is not a big deal, you just reglue the lenses together using balsam or if you want you can use a more modern optic epoxy (but that seals the lenses together forever so i think balsam is better)
in my opinion separation is not a big deal, you just reglue the lenses together using balsam or if you want you can use a more modern optic epoxy (but that seals the lenses together forever so i think balsam is better)
raid
Dad Photographer
I would not do such work myself on a Rolleiflex. Professional work is quite costly to take care of lens saparation. Some "experts" charge for each affected element about $250, and there is the chance that the glass gets damaged in the oven. I left my Rollei as is and use it.
JPD
Retina and Rollei user
It is, of course, possible to decement, clean and recement the lens group yourself. I would use Canada Balsam for cementing them instead of the modern stuff that hardens into something like epoxy.