lens element supplier?

fotofundi

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Can anyone point me to a supplier of lens elements? I am refurbishing a Mamiya Universal viewfinder with a cracked and foggy exit lens that my local opticians tell me is -25 diopter - that's right! minus twenty five diopter!
They can't get close (-9D is the best they can do) and scouring the www has only got me as far as -12D. Obviously it will have to be a company that offers really out of the ordinary requirements at reasonable prices otherwise it will not be economic. Alternativly is there is anyone using a 3D printer that could produce a bespoke lens?
Thanks for any help
 

Leigh B

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The most diverse selection of lens elements I know of is from Edmund Optics.

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I expect they will ship to Europe.
They do ask for your country when you access the site, and Cyprus is on the list.

- Leigh
 

paul ron

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how about looking for a junker for parts?
 
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fotofundi

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The most diverse selection of lens elements I know of is from Edmund Optics.

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I expect they will ship to Europe.
They do ask for your country when you access the site, and Cyprus is on the list.

- Leigh
Thanks for the link Leigh, Looks very promising.
 
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fotofundi

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how about looking for a junker for parts?
I have been looking for one, but about the only part of a Press/Universal to suffer from age or misuse is the viewfinder, also prices have shot up since the revival of interest in film photography.
 
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