New (Used) Macro Lens - Damage
May 17, 2013 21:22:44 #
When I bought this lens from KEH, I wasn't able to fit the lens cap properly. This was discovered after a couple of months. It's too late to return and it's not a really big deal. The lens works great.
I was just wondering if this can be repaired. If not, what can I do to protect the lens.
I was just wondering if this can be repaired. If not, what can I do to protect the lens.
May 17, 2013 21:32:46 #
Well me being mister fix it. I would try to fix it.:) I would take a piece of wood and cut a circle the same sizes as the lens. Then put it over it and tap it out with a plastic mallet and an old filter with the glass out of it. But very softly. I would also put tape over the glass to protect it. Should straighten up fairly easy being aluminum.
May 17, 2013 21:39:54 #
Erv wrote:
Well me being mister fix it. I would try to fix it.:) I would take a piece of wood and cut a circle the same sizes as the lens. Then put it over it and tap it out with a plastic mallet and an old filter with the glass out of it. But very softly. I would also put tape over the glass to protect it. Should straighten up fairly easy being aluminum.
I actually did try to straighten it delicately with a pliers. Didn't budge. Thanks for the suggestion, Erv.
May 17, 2013 22:46:50 #
you lens is recessed, would be very hard to damage. No need for uv filter or anything else over the glass. I do keep a good quality soft paint brush to help clean the lens. Would be nice if you can get a lens cap on it to help with the dust.
May 17, 2013 22:50:27 #
fstop22 wrote:
I concur. And please clean your lens!you lens is recessed, would be very hard to damage. No need for uv filter or anything else over the glass. I do keep a good quality soft paint brush to help clean the lens. Would be nice if you can get a lens cap on it to help with the dust.
May 18, 2013 05:59:50 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Dust is always a problem. Me, just me, if I tried to fix it, new lens. There are those that can do this. My concern would be price. I would keep blower and brush handy. Op/Tech makes more than great straps. They have lens covers also, http://optechusa.com/. Also I believe that some lens covers might still fit where it is not indented? Good luck!I concur. And please clean your lens!
May 18, 2013 08:42:17 #
alby
Loc: very eastern pa.
protect the glass and use a precision die grinder to remove the damaged portion and then use the rest of the thread as normal. ..won't hurt a thing and you can screw the filter on normally. i am a machinist and have used this method often. you don't need the strength only for positioning the filter. good luck
May 18, 2013 10:06:35 #
Gifted One wrote:
Thanks. I will check it out.Dust is always a problem. Me, just me, if I tried to fix it, new lens. There are those that can do this. My concern would be price. I would keep blower and brush handy. Op/Tech makes more than great straps. They have lens covers also, http://optechusa.com/. Also I believe that some lens covers might still fit where it is not indented? Good luck!
May 18, 2013 11:57:57 #
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