Dan Chang
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Originally Posted by ChrisN
>>>>>Timely thread. I do hope you folks have better luck with your 50/1.2 than I have had. In this thread here I sought advice about a similar problem, and documented my disassembly of the lens. I subsequently sent the hazy lens element to Essex for repair.
I must admit, after some good reports of the quality of Essex service, I was somewhat surprised by the nature of their email communication. Of course it is difficult to establish rapport without voice or personal contact - email might not be the best way to establish contact but considering time zones and the cost of international phone calls I thought it was worth a shot, and most businesses should be able to cope with that these days.
Anyway, the email responses from Essex were brusque almost to the point of disinterest. I did send the lens element - they advised a cost of US$60 for cleaning plus return postage; I said go ahead. A few days ago my credit card was charged for the amount indicated (converts to $99 Australian), so I figure they have completed the job and the lens is on its way home.
This morning I received an email from Essex saying, quote:
"We failed to clean your lens. We tried our best spent hours, but the damage is permant. However, we have a Leica Elmar 3.5/5cm screw mount at $100. Please advsie."
That was the entire contents of the email. I asked them to just send the lens home.
I am somewhat disappointed, for several reasons. I will not send them any further work. As I said, I hope others have more luck with them.
Has anyone got a good 50/1.2 element (the compound element immediately behind the iris) from an otherwise trashed lens? Or a recommendation for someone who really knows how to polish a lens? (Admitting it is probably etched by fungus.) The rest of the lens is just about perfect; it will be a shame to not return it to good working order. <<<<<<
about 7-10 years ago, I sent my Nikon F to Essex because I saw an artical on pop photo about how good they are. The F caome back in non operative condition, I had to send it back, they did lousy job. Maybe the owner's skill reputation is good but other camera repair tech did no better job than a monkey on my F.
Second repair I sent my Schneider compar shutter to Schneider, the repair is lousy too, 1/30 and 1/60 become 1/125. have to send back.
I only believe DAG now.
Originally Posted by ChrisN
>>>>>Timely thread. I do hope you folks have better luck with your 50/1.2 than I have had. In this thread here I sought advice about a similar problem, and documented my disassembly of the lens. I subsequently sent the hazy lens element to Essex for repair.
I must admit, after some good reports of the quality of Essex service, I was somewhat surprised by the nature of their email communication. Of course it is difficult to establish rapport without voice or personal contact - email might not be the best way to establish contact but considering time zones and the cost of international phone calls I thought it was worth a shot, and most businesses should be able to cope with that these days.
Anyway, the email responses from Essex were brusque almost to the point of disinterest. I did send the lens element - they advised a cost of US$60 for cleaning plus return postage; I said go ahead. A few days ago my credit card was charged for the amount indicated (converts to $99 Australian), so I figure they have completed the job and the lens is on its way home.
This morning I received an email from Essex saying, quote:
"We failed to clean your lens. We tried our best spent hours, but the damage is permant. However, we have a Leica Elmar 3.5/5cm screw mount at $100. Please advsie."
That was the entire contents of the email. I asked them to just send the lens home.
I am somewhat disappointed, for several reasons. I will not send them any further work. As I said, I hope others have more luck with them.
Has anyone got a good 50/1.2 element (the compound element immediately behind the iris) from an otherwise trashed lens? Or a recommendation for someone who really knows how to polish a lens? (Admitting it is probably etched by fungus.) The rest of the lens is just about perfect; it will be a shame to not return it to good working order. <<<<<<
about 7-10 years ago, I sent my Nikon F to Essex because I saw an artical on pop photo about how good they are. The F caome back in non operative condition, I had to send it back, they did lousy job. Maybe the owner's skill reputation is good but other camera repair tech did no better job than a monkey on my F.
Second repair I sent my Schneider compar shutter to Schneider, the repair is lousy too, 1/30 and 1/60 become 1/125. have to send back.
I only believe DAG now.
