ChrisN
Striving
Hi Brian - yes it is definitely on the concave surface of the cemented pair, on the face nearest the aperture iris. I'm hoping that it can be polished off - can anyone recommend someone to do the job? I guess I've got nothing to lose at this stage by trying.
Your job on the $21 lens certainly came out ok - what model lens was that?
Your job on the $21 lens certainly came out ok - what model lens was that?
Mackinaw
Think Different
Chris-------Your haze is exactly where I found mine, which is on the element nearest the aperture blades. If it's any consolation, the haze on my 50/1.2 was worse than your lens. I'm also surprised that it doesn't come off with standard lens cleaaner (mine did). I doubt it's fungus (doesn't look like it), though you may try a solution of 50% ammonia with 50% peroxide which is one solution commonly used to remove fungus.
Brian asked about any repair shops in Australia, I know of one, but won't be able to supply an address until later this evening (traveliing this weekend).
Until then.
Jim Bielecki
Brian asked about any repair shops in Australia, I know of one, but won't be able to supply an address until later this evening (traveliing this weekend).
Until then.
Jim Bielecki
ChrisN
Striving
Thanks Brian and Jim. I've emailed Anderson - never heard of them before. I'll also email Essex too - everthing I've heard of them so far has been good, and postage should be fairly quick.
Jim - thanks - let me know any other name you might know of.
Jim - thanks - let me know any other name you might know of.
ChrisN
Striving
Some progress. I sent the lens element to Essex a few weeks back. I received an email today advising that they can clean it, and the cost. I've told them to go ahead. Hopefully I'll soon have a clean lens element on its way back to me. Fingers crossed!
Good timing - my wife's car stopped working yesterday. Just a little part in the ignition system - $380 later and it's running again.
Good timing - my wife's car stopped working yesterday. Just a little part in the ignition system - $380 later and it's running again.
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