cleaning a collapsible 90 - how do i do it?

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i thought there was a thread or post about taking this lens apart but i can't find it now.

a search was futile.

can anyone help a poor old man?
or me for that matter...;)

joe
 
If it dis-assembles anything like the collapsible Summicron, you just extend the lens, grip the lens head in front of the aperture ring, and unscrew it. Pretty tight. That will take the front element group off giving you access to the iris and the front of the rear element group. Stu
 
if that's how it's done then i'm at a loss.
it will not budge and i even tried the back of the mouse pad trick.

anything to unscrew first?

joe
 
Joe, my comments on the other thread were for the rigid Elmar and not for the model you have. Sorry if I confused you.

Walker
 
back alley said:
so, does this mean that folks don't take apart their leica gear?
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Ach mein lieber! Nein! Ask DAG for a quote: he's great. I got my 50 Summar CLA'd by him for I think it was $60 (it was a while back; heavy fog, oil in blades, dented filter thread).

I like to fix things myself, but I learned to leave my camera stuff alone to the pros. I'll practice when I have the time --and the stomach-- to do it.

The 90 Elmar construction is relatively simple, but... some things, like peace of mind, are priceless.
 
then i have to send it off and wait and then have it sent back THROUGH CUSTOMS...i'd rather give it a try on my own.
being leica, i do have the option of sending it in country to gerry smith of kinderman. that might be better timewise.

but someone must know how to get that front cell off.
 
It it was FSU, I would probably be able to help. Worked out most of the Canons too but Leica Nope. Look what happens when you are unfaithfull! (No smiley for tongue in cheek pot calling kettle black)
 
3rd time lucky!

3rd time lucky!

Joe, this is the third and last time! :D
All Leica lenses I have taken apart showed me Leica made them to be easily maintainable. With a minimum of equipment you can get a really long way.

1. Loosen the tiny screw in the chrome barrel. This one fixes the lenshead in the barrel. Mark the position of the lenshead relative to the barrel first. The thread that holds the lenshead is very fine.

2. Unscrew the lenshead. This part is easy.

3. Take the spanners and unscrew the rear retaining ring that holds the rear glass. I unscrewed the last time with a knife right across because it did not come close to the glass. (or was that with an Elmarit?).

4. More difficult. The glass parts are in a brass ring that fits really tight. You can shake or shock these out. Careful, you have to catch them on something clean and soft. Somewhere in between is a thin black metal ring. Remember where to put it back later!

5. Now you get to the aperture blades.

6. Clean where necessary, let it all dry and put it all back together.

good luck!
 
i think i have the answer from the 'hunt is over' post.
i'll find out tonight at home.

the canons are easier me thinks.
 
i may just need to take the front cell off as the haze appears to be on the glass behind the blades.
i hope for the simplest route possible.

and rob, i promise to write it down this time.
joe
 
flashover said:
Haven't you got that lens clean yet? Send it back and I will do it for you. Oh maybe not I might break it.
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soon.
and then i gonna take some pics OF the lens and WITH the lens and then you'll be wishing you had an m camera too! ;)
 
If you take a set of pics as you do it and explain what you did, I can turn it into a PDF file like I did with Brian Sweeney J3 thread and add it to the list for all to share!

Kim
 
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