Lens CLA service (USA)

Tony-S

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• Oct 9, 2009

• #1

I have a pre-World War II 210mm Schneider lens that has some "stuff" between the elements and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good service company in the USA that can disassemble and clean it up.

TIA.

 

BrianShaw

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• Oct 9, 2009

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I have never used this service, but I've talked to John in the past and he seems like a real straight-shooter:

http://www.schneideroptics.com/service/service.htm

 

mgb74

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• Oct 9, 2009

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Is this something that a normal CLA would address or is it more involved (fungus, separation, etc)?

For CLAs, 2 good sources are Flutot's in CA and Paul Ebel in WI.

 

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Tony-S

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• Oct 9, 2009

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Thanks for the info and link. The reason I used "stuff" is because I'm uncertain as to what it is. There doesn't seem to be hyphae, so I am hoping it's not fungal contamination but only dust.

 

John Kasaian

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• Oct 9, 2009

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Schneider-itis? Unless it is affecting your negs, don't worry about it.

 

John Koehrer

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• Oct 9, 2009

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Schneideritis is white spots along the edge of the lens. They're not pretty but the only thing they affect is resale value.