Lens Recementing/Separation in 2020

[jordan.dickinson]

Is there anyone in the US doing recementing of lens elements with separation? I’ve been desperate to find someone to fix my 35mm Summilux pre-ASPH that has some separation in the rear glass. I essentially need the rear doublet (hopefully that’s the right term) fully separated completely, recentered, and recemented but so far I’ve found little to no information on where to do this. This is not something I’d like to attempt myself, though I know others like SK Grimes has posted instructional as to how one might attempt this. Additionally, I‘ve used Focal Point in the past and even dropped a lens off to him personally years ago when I lived in Denver and he did wonderful work. From what I understand, he has retired in 2018, losing a valuable resource for this service.

Does anyone know anyone doing this kind of work in the US in 2020? Out of desperation, I have tried reaching out to Kanto Camera a number of times in the last few weeks but haven’t gotten any return response, but to be honest, if I can get this done in the states, it’d be quite a bit less hassle.

Thanks to anyone with info and perhaps this can be a running thread of sources for the future.

 

[retinax]

Just spitballing here... there must be optics workshops that normally do things other than lens repair, like lens prototypes, microscope or telescope repair or whatever. Maybe in the current economy they are willing to take on work like that?

 

[aizan]

Try calling Duclos Lenses. It seems like they might be able to do something like that.

https://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/glass-polishing-recoating

 

[jordan.dickinson]

Thanks! I’ll get in touch with them!

 

[yossi]

Try calling Duclos Lenses. It seems like they might be able to do something like that.

https://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/glass-polishing-recoating

From Duclos Lenses' F.A.Q.

"Do you service still photo lenses like Nikon or Canon?
No. Our service department sticks to motion picture lenses. While similar in design and use, we simply don't stock the parts or materials necessary to properly service still photo lenses."

But no harm asking I suppose.

 

[Huss]

Try these blokes:

https://skyllaney.com/services/

 

[icebear]

I'm not sure if Don of DAG is still around and if he's servicing lenses. He was recementing a separated prism in my M3, like 10 years ago. Basically same job technically but maybe special equipment is needed to check the position of the lens elements again. Possibly Leica will also do it ... for some major bucks though.

 

[Papercut]

I might be needing this done for a 50 summilux pre-asph too, so I'm curious what Jordan eventually did and whether there were any other candidates (internationally or stateside).