memorylane Posted November 24, 2015 Share #1 Â Posted November 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, Â I recently obtained a rigid with a slight haze and circular scratch inside the rear element. Â Took few photos outdoor and I can't seem to decide if I should send it off to polish and recoat. Â Your expert eyes are likely more credible than mine. Â Here are the photos of the haze and scratches: Â Â Â Â Â Â I've attached the shots I took with the rigid. Â Not sure if photobucket resizing matters but the original images are sharper than this: Â Â Â Â Â Â Thank you folks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Hi memorylane, Take a look here 50mm Rigid Polish and Recoat? (photos attached). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
TomB_tx Posted November 24, 2015 Share #2 Â Posted November 24, 2015 I'd have it go through a CLA with a good tech (DAG, Sherry Krauter, Youxin Ye) as this looks like something that may clean up well without going as drastic as polish and re-coat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 24, 2015 Share #3  Posted November 24, 2015 And even removing the old coating might be enough. In practice the coating on these old lenses was not very effective anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorylane Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share #4 Â Posted November 25, 2015 Not sure if cla will remove the scratches but I'll give it a shot. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5 Â Posted December 3, 2015 Sharpness is is last thing to go. Â First tone, then color and contrast, Â buy the time sharpness is gone, the lens is a total mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted December 3, 2015 Share #6 Â Posted December 3, 2015 Are you sure that's not slight separation? Â I wouldn't be inclined to spend too much on this lens, but would send it for a usual CLA and see what the tech says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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