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Subject: [OM] Re: Newly acquired Olympus rangefinder/P&S
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 18:04:36 -0400

>From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> It is possble the haze is on the element next to the blades.  This would
> require possibly taking the focus mechanism apart, and turning the lens
> assembly out of the focus helicoid.  If doing so, you could lose your
> infinity focus position.  Be sure to mark ring positions before taking
> apart.  Be prepared for the possibilty that the haze or film has
> permanently ruined the glass surface.
>

Martyn,
You might want to run a film before condemning the lens for haze. I bought a 
Vivitar brand but Kiron-made 28-85/2.8-3.8 lens a couple years ago that had 
sticky a diaphragm, but when it came it also had a hazy rear element. Since 
the postage was about equal to the price (cheap), I didn't bother to return 
it. When I cleaned eveything up, the element with the haze was permanently 
damaged (still somewhat hazy). With that element near the rear, I didn't 
think it would perform so well. However, I ran some test shots on E100VS 
against 3 other zooms I had in the same general range, one of which was a 
Zuiko. I could not see any discernable difference, either with loupe or 
projected.

Since you likely bought the camera as much for fun and nostalgia, rather 
than use, I'd suggest you run a film, using the shutter speeds that might 
sound about right, and judge from the results on film. You might be 
surprised (either how good it is or how bad :-)
Wayne 


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