If its an even haze around the edge, it could also be separation, or
something that will not clean off.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Geilfuss Charles" <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: clean?
> Auris,
> The answer depends on what is causing the haze. If it is oil, the
> lens could be professionally cleaned and should be none the worse. If
> however it is fungus, it could be cleaned but the coating may be damaged.
> In
> either case, the price of professional cleaning would likely exceed the
> cost
> of buying another 50/1.4.
> My advice would be to use the lens until the performance is
> degraded, then replace it.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of auris .
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:37 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] clean?
>
>
> Hi,
> I found light thin about 0,5 high haze at the second elements corner.
> 50/1,4 zuiko lens.
> To clean or not to clean?
> Maybe it is not a very big lack?
> I am talking about professional cleaning.
> Does repair influence lens performance?
>
> auris
>
>
>
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