cpl49 wrote:
>
> <<I just got an 85/2 yesterday for a very good price. What a beautiful
> lens! Anyway, after looking at it closely, I discovered there is a very
> small amount of oil on the outer tips of the aperature blades.The lens
> seems to work perfectly. I'm wondering if this is anything to worry
> about? Thanks, John.>>
>
> Congratulations on the 85 f2.
> It is fast becoming my favorite lens.
> I never really gave it a work out before reading some nice things
> about it on this list.
> Mine is a SC with a silver nose and is in perfect working order.
> My question is this, there has been a lot of reference to oil on the
> aperture blades.
> Is there a way to prevent this or are we doomed to an internal cleaning
> every once in a while? This old lens has no oil on the blades. It does
> have some of those little black specks in there though. What causes that?
>
> Charlie Loeven
> cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The paint used inside the lens flakes off.
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george :>)
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