Alan, You're known to be quite handy. At least that's been my impression.
Now, let us say it would be me who'd try that thing. My both hands are left at best... (for a right-handed person)... What should I do? I can try it as long as it does not involve taking the lens apart. Thanks. Boris ===8<==============Original message text=============== AC> Quite possible it is located between the surfaces near the aperture blades. AC> If so, it is easy to take it out. But it doesn't sound like fungus (usually AC> a cloudy spot or spider like pattern). AC> Yours regards, AC> Alan Chan AC> http://www.pbase.com/wlachan >>Decided to take my FA 50/1.7 for a shoot today. So I took my time to >>see what kind of cleaning I need to apply. >> >>And then, I discovered a little something inside the lens - probably >>someplace towards the back element <sigh>. It looks like a piece of >>think human hair. I tried to take it out by blowing my blowbrush on it >>and by shaking the darn thing. It did not even move. >> >>If aperture is closed to f/4 or tighter, this thing cannot be seen... >> >>I do hope it is not fungus. The saddest thing is that I bought this >>lens new for $140 off B&H two years ago <sigh>... >> >>Am I busted? >> >>Boris AC> _________________________________________________________________ AC> Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online AC> http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ===8<===========End of original message text===========
