I've got a nasty gouge in the glass on the front element of my Rodenstock lens. Does anyone have any experience sending lenses back to Rodenstock?
Thanks
Rob
I've got a nasty gouge in the glass on the front element of my Rodenstock lens. Does anyone have any experience sending lenses back to Rodenstock?
Thanks
Rob
Fill the gouge with India ink and go out and make some pictures.
One man's Mede is another man's Persian.
just make sure you're sitting down when they give you the repair quote.
shoot with it, if the results aren't what you like, start shopping for a used replacement lens
unscrew the elements, put it in a brass barrel, put more scratches on it, sell it on ebay for $1000!
Thanks, never heard of the India ink approach. The effects of the scratch are visible in the negatives so I know it has to be repaired or replaced. I figured it was going to be pricy, Ill wait and hear what they say, meanwhile maybe Ill get some ink.....
Most likely not worth the repair cost. Which lens is it? Must be a huge scratch for it to make a difference.
Dan
Unless it is a very recent lens there are no replacement elements available.
The ink will prevent it from scattering much light. The trick works. It's worth a try before you trash the lens.
Its a 135mm f/5.6 Apo Sironar-S, and its a deep gouge
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