Is this the rear element? What cleans it?
Chuck Norcutt
On 5/3/2011 9:12 PM, C.H.Ling wrote:
> I just disassembled my lens and cleaned the element, unfortunately it is
> only back to around 80% clear, under strong light there is still some haze
> seen. The problem element is the same as my last two lenses and I found the
> lens has been disassembled by someone before I believe it was serviced for
> the same reason, now have to see if UV can reduce the problem.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 4:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Cloudy rear element on the 65-200/4
>
>
>> Your comment scared me. I just ran to check my own 65-200. It's still
>> fine. I think I've had it some 8-10 years or possibly longer.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> On 5/3/2011 12:06 PM, C.H.Ling wrote:
>>> As fas as I remember the haze on the element inside 65-200 is a single
>>> element, not cemented lens group. My first 65-200 had this problem and
>>> can
>>> be cleaned but somehow problem came back after a few months, cleaned a
>>> few
>>> times and gave up. I'm keeping my third 65-200, it was a good one....
>>> until
>>> I check it out a few minutes ago, time to try Chuck's method....
>>>
>>> C.H.Ling
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Sawyer, Edward"<Ed.Sawyer@xxxxxxx>
>>> To:<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:31 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] Cloudy rear element on the 65-200/4
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Separating the elements and recementing might be an option, but is
>>>> certainly
>>>> fairly involved.
>>>>
>>>> If you try it, let us know how it works (if it works).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> -Ed
>
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