Yes. You can (usually) complete the separation of the lens using very hot
water and carefully sliding them apart. Mark them for orientation first.
Remove the old optical cement (sometimes Canadian balsam) with solvent.
Clean and recement (aligned) with optical cement from Edmonton Scientific.
(I think they still sell it.) One drop in center, one lens straight down on
the other causing cement to flow evenly and without bubbles.
Regards,
Bob...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:15 PM
Subject: Any hope for lens suffering from Separation?
I recently bought an M 100 f/4 macro on eBay that was supposed to only need
" an interior cleaning" . Brought it into a tech today for evaluation -
lens separation!
Major bummer. Is there any hope for inexpensive repair for this or is it
only good now for a "soft portrait" shots?
Well, I'm looking forward to the Tamron 90 that I bought from Chad. I read
good comments about him on this list.
Thanks
