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cgrey2
15-Oct-2014, 06:35
Hello,

I'm new to LF and recently acquired a set of lenses. On all of the lenses, the rear element can be unscrewed for mounting on a lens board. But on 2 of the 4 lenses the front element cannot be unscrewed. Is that normal or should I be concerned? I'm thinking that if the shutter ever needed to be repaired or replaced, it might be good to be able to remove the front element, but I don't know if that is the case or not. As far as I know, all the lenses are from the mid-80's or newer. If there is a reason to remove a front element and it is stuck, what is the safest way to try to unscrew it?

Chris

Corran
15-Oct-2014, 06:52
Don't worry about it. If it needs to be repaired your repair person will get it off.

Alan Gales
15-Oct-2014, 12:53
Don't worry about it. If it needs to be repaired your repair person will get it off.

+1

cgrey2
16-Oct-2014, 04:29
Don't worry about it. If it needs to be repaired your repair person will get it off.

Great. Thank you.