Removing an overtightened lens cell

[Sean Donnelly]

I have a lens (Rodenstock 75 mm f/4.5 Grandagon-N) with a rear cell which is ove rtighted into the shutter. Any advice on safely removing it?

[Richard Fish]

Bob Solomon of HP Marketing, the U.S. distributor of Rodenstock participates in this, and most other LF forums. He'll answer you, or you can locate his e-mail address from one of this earlier contributions. He'll know. Other option, is to ask the LF guru, Steve Grimes skgrimes@skgrimes.com Steve mounts, re-cements, builds, re-formulates LF hardware.

[Bob Salomon]

Call the Rodenstock U.S. Service Center 973 808-9626 and they will help you. Since back focus is critical the wider the lens you really want professional advic