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Hello everyone!
I'm a long-time photography enthusiast from Poland - since 1977, and I’ve finally decided to join the Photrio community.
My main passion is restoring vintage photographic mechanisms. It started years ago when I couldn't find a proper service for my own lenses, so I decided to learn how to do it myself. Today, I specialize in comprehensive restoration and mechanical service (CLA) of vintage optics. I really enjoy bringing "barn finds" back to life, disassembling them down to the last screw to ensure everything works as it should.
Besides repairs, I also design and manufacture custom technical solutions like adapters and mounts using CAD to adapt vintage glass to modern or large format systems.
Looking forward to sharing knowledge and learning from all of you!
Best regards,
Andrzej
This Canon 17-85mm—from the ancient days when, for cost reasons, I still dabbled in digital—took a nasty tumble, and as you can see, the main inner barrel cracked. Most repair shops would call it "uneconomical to repair." I decided to take on the challenge—completely disassemble the lens, find the right structural adhesive for this particular polymer, and reassemble it. Sometimes a little chemistry and patience is better than buying new parts!
I'm a long-time photography enthusiast from Poland - since 1977, and I’ve finally decided to join the Photrio community.
My main passion is restoring vintage photographic mechanisms. It started years ago when I couldn't find a proper service for my own lenses, so I decided to learn how to do it myself. Today, I specialize in comprehensive restoration and mechanical service (CLA) of vintage optics. I really enjoy bringing "barn finds" back to life, disassembling them down to the last screw to ensure everything works as it should.
Besides repairs, I also design and manufacture custom technical solutions like adapters and mounts using CAD to adapt vintage glass to modern or large format systems.
Looking forward to sharing knowledge and learning from all of you!
Best regards,
Andrzej
This Canon 17-85mm—from the ancient days when, for cost reasons, I still dabbled in digital—took a nasty tumble, and as you can see, the main inner barrel cracked. Most repair shops would call it "uneconomical to repair." I decided to take on the challenge—completely disassemble the lens, find the right structural adhesive for this particular polymer, and reassemble it. Sometimes a little chemistry and patience is better than buying new parts!
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Better safe than sorry when dealing with these delicate shutters. Cheers!