Is it possible to clean off front element haze?

[Dennis]

Just to +1 that. I watched several attempts of people trying to sell the Linhof 'dream set': 75mm Biogon, 135mm Planar and the Sonnar. Years past with no sale. It is apparently just too much as a set.

Yes that is my thought especially as the Planar is not as good condition as the others.
Dennis

[Toyon]

Vade Mecum claims that Brasso metal cleaner spread on the lens will sometimes remove haze.

[Kevin Crisp]

Polishes will remove the front coating.

[lfpf]

I have a very nice 135 Planar in a linhof shutter that unfortunately has developed a slight bit of haze... It looks like you could just wipe it off. ...tried various lens cleaners, alcohol, vodka, magic tape but nothing works. I am not sure what the nature of this haze is.
thanks
Dennis

If not etched (what follows is not a product plug), then First Contact™ (polymer) Cleaning Solution by PhotonicsCleaning works well. It's a brush-on viscous polymer that removes surface contaminants after drying then peeled off. No contaminant rubbing involved. Keep away from edges because the liquid polymer will be drawn-in. Good luck.

[Dennis]

Thanks all for all the advice. I took the front element off and verified that yes indeed the haze is on the inside, so I am waiting to hear back from John Van Stelton about having Focal Point Lens Repair take it apart and clean it and polish it a bit. I had them de cement and then re coat and then re cement the front element of an 80mm planar off a 2.8F Rolleiflex and they did a good job. I think this repair should be much less complicated. It is quite a valuable lens in good condition so it is probably a good investment.

Dennis

[EdSawyer]

the only *really* valuable version of the 135 planar is the latest T* version in all black. The earlier versions, though desirable and certainly valuable, are not nearly as expensive. Just an FYI before you invest more than a few hundred in it (as it may not make that much difference in final price/value).

[Dennis]

I would drink the vodka and not worry about it.

Well I could do both. Vodka is cheap. I have actually found that vodka is quite a good lens cleaner. It also leaves no residue.

[Michael Cienfuegos]

Well I could do both. Vodka is cheap. I have actually found that vodka is quite a good lens cleaner. It also leaves no residue.

I don't have any vodka, is Hendrick's Gin ok?

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