Re: [OM] 8mm Fisheye question

[Skip Williams]

It looks like your 8mm is going to be a long-term project lens.  I'd put out 
the word to everyone globally you can think of to be on the lookout for a 
damaged lens.  As you say, with that big front element, there's bound to be 
a few that have gotten trashed.
Good luck,

SKip


****** I M P O R T A N T   R E P L Y   I N F O ************
Please adddress ALL offlist messages to skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx
This hotmail.com email address is ONLY used for this mailing list 
subscription and I will probably not notice any private messages addressed 
here.
***********************************************************

> From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] 8mm Fisheye question
> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 16:40:54 -0800
> > Speaking of rear group and rear elements, I got a reply from Olympus Japan
> on my inquiry about replacement elements for the fungus-destroyed (not
> damaged -- destroyed!) rear elements on the 8mm fisheye I bought... "This
> lens was discontinued 17 years ago so we no longer have parts for it."
>
> Well...
>
> If anyone has any repair shops around that might have one with a damaged
> front glass (its big, in front, and heavy) a generous finder's fee will be
> paid for locating me rear elements (or the whole lens) at a reasonable
> cost... I need a parts lens with good rear elements, the front on mine is
> fine but the last few elements (one group, one single element I think) are
> both beyond use. I have the SC going by the above note, but I suppose I can
> put in the MC elements...
>
> 24-shift update -- The payment has been sent, and the lens is being 
> fixed...
> I can hardly wait to get it back! All of you except Mark Lloyd can share my
> excitement. Just kidding Mark! BTW, did anyone notice the 24-shift on e*ay?
> I bought my 18/3.5 from this guy, so I expect the 24-shift is in really
> great shape (and for the price it better be!)
> --
>
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
>
>
> < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
> < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >

_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp


< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >