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[OM] Re: I quite like using the fisheye on the E-1

Subject: [OM] Re: I quite like using the fisheye on the E-1
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:08:11 -0500
Rear element in the 8mm is a group.  I've never inspected a defective one 
closely, but it is possible defect is caused by 2 elements coming unglued.

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 4:47 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: I quite like using the fisheye on the E-1


> swisspace wrote:
>
>>It seems to be in two places, one between
>>the two lenses making up the rear element and then on the surface of the
>>next element it from rear which I couldn't remove to clean properly
>>
>>
> The stuff between the two elements is feasting on the cement in there.
> You should at the very least try the UV solution to kill the fungus.
> Better would be to have the elements separated and reglued.
>
> Same thing for the next element in, you need to at least kill the fungus
> and would be better to have it cleaned.
>
> It really needs to go to the lens doc. As a rare and valuable lens where
> the fungus appears not to have gotten to the point of causing image
> problems, it really should be fixed. There are folks out there with this
> lens with unusable rear elements who have been waiting and searching for
> years for replacements.
>
> Moose
>
>
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