Fuji 125/5.6 rear element problem

[Bernice Loui]

Lens cell appears to have cement separation. The individual elements would need to be de-cemented than re-cemented precisely on their optical center.

Suggest scrapping this Fujinon lens cell, keep the shutter if it in good condition, then purchase another 125mm lens to replace it.
Given the cost and resources involved with producing view camera images, there is little if any justification to continue using a less than optimal lens.


Bernice

[Cor]

Agree with above posters if the problem is between cemented lens cells..buy a new one, and perhaps experiment with the fogged group, there are post on this forum on separating and re-balseming (?) Getting a similar lens on ..bay, or perhaps through Kumar (on this forum, he sells from Japan, a great guy to deal with).

good luck, it is really a nice compact lens, I also have one and are very happy with it.

Best,

Cor

[JimL]

Aren't the Fujinon-W's 6 elements in 6 groups, so no cemented pairs? At the bottom of the OP's picture I can see a scratch by the notch in the retaining ring which tells me that the lens has been taken apart before. Probably nothing to lose by taking it apart again...

Edit... I realized NW were 6-6, older W's could be 6-4

[Havoc]

I made that scratch when taking apart. It really is a cemted doublet, I can see the line at the edge.