Thanks Alan. This is great. It is exactly the information I was looking for!
Thanks for your help. Village Idiot > --- Village Idiot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What are the tools and steps needed for me to clean this lens properly? > > Usually dust gets inside between the front and the rear element group, the > space > where the aperture blades is. You can get there from the front or from the > rear. > From the front, you need to unscrew the retaining ring (#1), 3 screws (#2) > and > then > the front element group itself (#3). Use a rubber blower to blow off the dust > and > job done. > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41193715.jpg > 2 things you need are low strength threadlock (threebond 1401) for the 3 > screws > (#2) > and the proper lens wrench. The retaining ring itself doesn't require > threadlock > or > you won't be able to get it off again in the future. > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41194481.jpg > To work from the rear, you only need the wrench to remove the rear element > group. > However, due to the tight working space, it requires more skill to work > properly > w/o > leaving tool marks. A piece of rubber be used instead of the wrench depends > on > the > situation in both cases. > > Alan Chan > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ >
