Miles.
Beamsplitter
Over the last year I’ve gotten into the Olympus OM system (Film OM) and have been surprised to hear from multiple technicians that OM lenses can sometimes be impossible to service due to certain types of loctite used, and some elements being glued into place.
My questions are:
1. Is this a common issue to any other lens system of the "classic era?" I presume lots of modern AF lenses are built this way, but I haven't encountered these issues with other lens mounts I collect and use.
2. Can anyone elaborate why it's so hard to dissolve the loctite and/or glue used? I presume because doing so risks the elements separating, as well. Is that correct?
I've grown to really enjoy the OM system and am worried we're soon approaching a time when many of these lenses have haze issues that simply cannot be addressed.
My questions are:
1. Is this a common issue to any other lens system of the "classic era?" I presume lots of modern AF lenses are built this way, but I haven't encountered these issues with other lens mounts I collect and use.
2. Can anyone elaborate why it's so hard to dissolve the loctite and/or glue used? I presume because doing so risks the elements separating, as well. Is that correct?
I've grown to really enjoy the OM system and am worried we're soon approaching a time when many of these lenses have haze issues that simply cannot be addressed.