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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted August 30, 2016 03:14 PM

Thanks to a very kind forum friend,i have purchased a lens tool, removed the front and cleaned the inside of my Elmo 1:1 len's.
I followed his simple instructions and have to say i had no trouble what so ever in removing the front and also the rear section.Nothing was glued in any way.
I am very grateful, and now have that superb bright image back again on both machines [Cool]

Why i couldnt get so called professional camera repair shops to do this job is beyond me, these people repair lens on DSLR camera's yet wouldn't tackle something as simple as this.

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 30, 2016 04:12 PM

Awesome! I knew you could do it. Now you have the lens spammer tool you will always have a bright sharp image. Fun to learn how to "fish" isn't it? [Smile]

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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted August 30, 2016 04:18 PM

it certainly is and when such helpful people make contact and show you how it gives that extra confidence push that i do often need to tackle fiddly jobs. [Wink]

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted August 30, 2016 04:58 PM

Great work Tom and of course your friend in all of this!
Well done my friend, you are now our specialist lens servicing agent for the UK! [Wink]

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Tom Photiou
Film God

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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted August 30, 2016 05:36 PM

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 30, 2016 05:40 PM

Tom can you post picture of that special tools.

And if you can describe the step by step with pictures it is even more appreciated.

Cheers,

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Winbert

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 654
From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted August 30, 2016 06:38 PM

I have read that a 50/50 mix of Ammonia and Hydrogen Peroxide will dissolve lens fungus. I believe the tool Tom is referring to is a spanner wrench. Don't get the cheap ones, invest in a good one if you don't want to damage your lens.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted August 30, 2016 06:56 PM

sometimes rear lens barrels have two holes in them to aid fitting / removal of the elements.

for these, you'd need to use an adjustable pin key spanner like what is used on an angle grinder to replace the grinding stones.

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