how to clean a 50mm 1.4

[paperino]

Hi, does someone know how to clean a 50mm 1.4 LTM, both on the chrome part and on the black one.
Thanks

 

[Timmyjoe]

Aren you referring to a Nikkor 5cm f1.4 LTM? If so, Richard Haw has an excellent web site that walks you thru repair of that lens.

https://richardhaw.com/2019/09/13/repair-nikkor-s•c-5cm-f-1-4-ltm/

Best,
-Tim

 

[paperino]

No, I refer to 50cm seriel 72...

Tks anyway

 

[Doug]

The more clearly and completely you can communicate your question, the better the help that will appear...

 

[james.liam]

No, I refer to 50cm seriel 72...

Tks anyway

What's a "seriel 72"?

 

[Timmyjoe]

No, I refer to 50cm seriel 72...

Tks anyway

Have not heard of a "seriel 72", but you originally listed 50mm, now you are listing 50cm (so a 500mm lens).

Maybe if you posted a picture of the lens, we would know what you are talking about and maybe could offer assistance.

Best,
-Tim

 

[paperino]

It's a canon 50 1.4 Ltm serial 72328, sorry for "seriel" it has been a mistake.

I solved it with a WD 40's drop.

Tks

 

[james.liam]

It's a canon 50 1.4 Ltm serial 72328, sorry for "seriel" it has been a mistake.

I solved it with a WD 40's drop.

Tks

WD40 is a powerful solvent and can seep into the mechanism, bringing oil and dirt further into the lens assembly and optical cell.

 

[Musashi1205]

Here’s a good video about cleaning the Canon LTM 50mm 1.4
https://youtu.be/qMRnqIysGAk
It’s not a complicated lens to work with.
Good luck! I like it a lot!

 

[paperino]

I used it to remove a little bit of oxidation on the chrome part, I don't use it for internal parts.
It doesn't require internal cleaning, just on the black part needs a little.

I used it on my A7III....fantastic!