Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
> At 10:16 AM 10/30/1998 -0800, you 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.
> >
> Hi John,
>
> Your very good price on this lens may have been based on the small amount
> of oil on the aperture blades. The likelihood is that sooner or later this
> will impede the proper functioning of the aperture. Should you worry about
> this?
>
> No. Life is too short.
>
> Enjoy what you got as long as you can,
>
> Joel
>
Generally good advice.
Specific to the 85/2: Or you could have John H or a local tech clean it.
Or, you could be real brave, buy a spanner wrench and try to clean it
yourself.
george :>)
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