blumoon
Well-known
I got a very nice clean Voigtländer Vito C with a Lanthar 2.8/50mm lens and Pronto shutter this week.
Everything seems to be working but the lens needs cleaning inside.
Can anyone tell me how to get in there and clean it?
How difficult is it?
Everything seems to be working but the lens needs cleaning inside.
Can anyone tell me how to get in there and clean it?
How difficult is it?
eduardolarrea
Newbie
Were you able to do it?
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
It is not difficult, front elements can be taken out after removing the distance scale ring and the rear element using a spanner wrench.
If lenses have fungus you can clean them with a 1:1 peroxide (3%) and vinegar solution.
After you re-assemble you may have to recollimate the lens, use Rick Oleson method, which is very reliable
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-123.html
I believe he also has instructions on how to disssassemble the camera
If lenses have fungus you can clean them with a 1:1 peroxide (3%) and vinegar solution.
After you re-assemble you may have to recollimate the lens, use Rick Oleson method, which is very reliable
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-123.html
I believe he also has instructions on how to disssassemble the camera