mgilbuena
San Francisco Bay Area
The M-mount Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 is an awesome lens. It has survived three Burning Man festivals. Unfortunately, after the last dusty stint in the desert, I have noticed dust between the lens elements.
My thought is this could be as simple as purchasing a lens spanner and using a rocket blower to knock the dust out. Is it more complex than that?
Has anyone else taken this lens apart? What did you learn?
Thanks,
Matt
Some photos that led to the dusty state of this lens:
Dust, love. by mgilbuena, on Flickr
The Temple by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Top Hat by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Temple of Grace by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Etherworld by mgilbuena, on Flickr
My thought is this could be as simple as purchasing a lens spanner and using a rocket blower to knock the dust out. Is it more complex than that?
Has anyone else taken this lens apart? What did you learn?
Thanks,
Matt
Some photos that led to the dusty state of this lens:
Dust, love. by mgilbuena, on Flickr
The Temple by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Top Hat by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Temple of Grace by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Etherworld by mgilbuena, on Flickr
Clark.EE
Well-known
If it takes pics as good as this, I would leave it alone.
Probably be cheaper to replace it, rather than have it cleaned.
I have a screw mount version. Uncoupled, is the m coupled?
I would be very wary of cleaning fine abrasive dust from glass if you don't know what you are doing!
Tho it would probably be a relatively easy job.
Probably be cheaper to replace it, rather than have it cleaned.
I have a screw mount version. Uncoupled, is the m coupled?
I would be very wary of cleaning fine abrasive dust from glass if you don't know what you are doing!
Tho it would probably be a relatively easy job.
B.Toews
Well-known
I have no idea about cleaning the lens, but the photos are quite nice!
wonderful pics!
Stephen
Stephen