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Re: [OM] 24 mm lens again

Subject: Re: [OM] 24 mm lens again
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 20:14:57 -0500
Nah, it's the inner group that separates.

John  Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Spolarich <caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 6:22 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] 24 mm lens again


> Barry: If you are referring to the VERY last lense on the rear of the
24mm,
> it is most certainly available.  I just purchased one from Olympus for $17
+
> shipping.
>
> RonS
>
> Barry H wrote:
> >
> > At 12:55 PM 3/7/00 -0000, you wrote:
> > >
> > >Hum -- yesterday I sent a message about a 24mm lens I 'tested'. I guess
I
> > >asked the question in the wrong way -- what I had asked was
> > >"should I keep this lens" - I should have asked "Why aren't my pictures
> > sharp."
> > >
> > I recently bought a 24mm as part of a package. Out of the first batch of
> > shots I was finding something similar to you. Upon checking the
> > rear of the
> > lens with a loupe I noticed what I thought might be fungus. Had the lens
> > checked by a Oly shop and learned about coating failure. Seems the
coating
> > is coming off and causing the lens to flare, especially in brighter
light.
> > Unfortunately there is no repair and there are no rear elelments
available
> > from Oly either (checked with John H). Evidently this is not uncommon
esp
> > with the earlier 24mm. If you can return it you might want to
> > consider that.
> >
> > Barry H
> >
> >
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