on 10/31/03 11:53 PM, andrew fildes at afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Now there I was in a store yesterday chatting to my second favorite
> technician when he hauled out an item of interest - yes, just ever so
> slightly of interest. 8mm Zuiko in apparent mint condition, caps,
> case. Now apart from looking like a stunned hobbit staring at
> whatsername over that great glass pool I did hear the dreadful words
> - "nasty attack by particularly aggressive fungus in rear elements -
> two surfaces beyond recovery." he was right - soft and muddy image.
> So, not wishing to spend a lump of money on something I really want
> but can't fix, I'm looking for one of three people -
> A. Someone with an 8mm with a damaged front who needs this one for
> the immaculate front section.
> B. Someone with an 8mm with a badly damaged front element who wants
> to sell it to me for peanuts.
> C. Someone who knows a source for a couple of those little rear elements.
>
> You would realise that is in inverse order of preference!
> Basically, I am still lost in the separate universe that is contained
> within that great pool of glass. If it's not recoverable, I may set
> up a roadside shrine.
> Anyone? ANYONE?
> AndrewF
Hey, there's a line here buddy...
I too have a Zuiko 8/2.8 lens, with the last two elements fungus damaged to
non-usability. I think this is a common problem. You would think with all
that glass up front someone somewhere would have dropped on and busted that
hemisphere, but I haven't turned up on yet.
If you can ever find a source for the last elements let them know they have
two guaranteed sales right off...!
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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