I am looking to restore some old Schneider lenses that need to be cleaned on the inside. I was hoping someone could recommend a good and reliable place to send them to be cleaned, cause they're too sensitive for me to screw them up. Thanks!
I am looking to restore some old Schneider lenses that need to be cleaned on the inside. I was hoping someone could recommend a good and reliable place to send them to be cleaned, cause they're too sensitive for me to screw them up. Thanks!
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Thank you guys very much. I'll try and contact them as soon as possible.
Glass or shutter? I know Carol doesn't do glass, unsure about Paul. S.K. Grimes will do either.
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What's the problem with them? If it's fungus you can try just setting them out in the sun for a day or so (assuming you have any sunny days wherever you live).
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
Yeah, I contacted Carol but she told that she doesn't clean them inside, she was very helpful though and referred me to focal point lens in Colorado. Anyway the problem is fungus. Is it really safe and effective to leave it in the sun??? By the way I'm from Puerto Rico so we have VERY good sunlight. Thanks guys.
Leaving a lens in the sun to eliminate fungus was suggested by a guy who ran a camera and lens repair shop and who spoke at the Michael Smith/Paula Chamlee workshop I attended some years ago. I've never tried it myself but I don't see that it would do any harm, assuming you don't bake the lens. Seems worth a try since it costs nothing.Originally Posted by Capitan Krayola
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
Well I'll give it a go. Thanks for the help. Hope it works.
The sun trick (UV light) only kills the living fungus. It doesn't remove the signs of a fungus attack or damage done to the surface.
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