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From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 14:33:24 -0600
It is expensive to work on lenses! I have had six taken apart and cleaned by a
repair shop. I could have replaced them for less than the cleaning cost! He's
right about the etching on the inside, there's no cure! Paul.

Gary Schloss wrote:

> Ted Slotwinski wrote:
>
> [snip]
> >I traded for some Oly camera stuff. Everything is in decent shape
> >except for 2 of the lenses.
> >
> >1) The Zuiko 50/1.8 has frost on inner elements (Spider web looking stuff)
> >Is this mold? Bad storage?
>
> Sounds like the dreaded fungus (although, were it not for the spider
> web, it could just as well have been a layer of molten grease). This
> is usually a result of prolonged exposure to heat and humidity.
>
> >Can it be cleaned?
>
> Yes, it can, if the fungus has not eaten into the lens surfaces.
> However, for both 1) and 2), the expense may be prohibitive.
>
> >2) 80-200 /4.5 Macro. " MC AUTO ZOOM  CPC  PHASE 2  CCT.
> >What brand of lens is this? Any good?
>
> CPC was a medium priced, somewhat above average quality brand.
> Dunno who actually made the lenses. Don't expect any fireworks,
> 'cause you won't get any :-).
>
> >3) The other lenses were a 135/2.8 Tamron and an 85-210/3.8 Soligor
> >Macro Zoom.  Any opinions on these?
>
> Must be an older Tamron. I'm familiar with the 135/f2.5 Adaptall-2,
> which is a fine, fine lens. (These days, I salivate over a Tamron
> 180/f2.5. It's pricey, but still much cheaper than either the Zuiko
> 180/f2.8 dog, or the Zuiko 180/f2 gem. Any comments on the 180/f2.5?).
>
> Btw, isn't the Soligor an 85-205 C/D lens? Should be an ok lens.
> Give them a try, and pls do report your findings to the list.
>
> Good luck,
>
> /Gary Schloss.
> Studio City, CA
> schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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