Porter's Camera used to sell a little screw-jack device to do this but it
was a little pricey. Around $45 as I recall. /jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Wayne Culberson
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:48 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] dented filter rings/wtb
Jim Couch wrote:
One other thing to note, the 85/2 uses 49mm filters vs the 55mm
filters used on the 100/2. My "indoor low light" kit consists of a
28/2, 50/1.8, and 85/2, a very compact set of lenses that all use 49mm
filters. (Or at least did until the 28 got dropped over the holidays -
now it does not use filters, the filter ring is dented!) :)
My 28/2 has a dented filter ring too. I didn't do it, it was one of only
a couple of bad 'Bay transactions I've had. What is the wisdom of the
list about the best way to undent a filter ring??
Moose
I have just taken out a dent on an Olympus RC, that was quite severe. I used
the method of cutting a piece of wood board to the shape of the outside of
the lens, then using a hammer with a piece of somewhat pointed wood dowel as
a punch, and slowly and carefully formed the rim back to meet the shape of
the wood. To get the exact shape and curve of the lens onto the board, I
just used a 43.5mm filter as a template, then cut it out with a jig saw.
My repair is not perfect, as the filter threads were slightly damaged by
someone else attempting the repair before I started. I can get a filter on,
but with great difficulty only. Now what I need is a 43.5mm (stacking)
filter that I can take the glass out of, and mount it more or less
permanently on the front of the lens for a new set of filter threads.
So I have 2 requests for WTB: 1. any 43.5mm filter with double threads that
is cheap, even with marred glass, as I plan to throw the glass away anyways.
2. self-timer lever for 35RC, metal variety.
Wayne
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