It could be the dreaded aspheric lens separation, the jolt of the drop may have caused it to happen...
Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 24/09/2007, Debra Wilborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Some nameless coward dropped my SMC 28-70 f4 for me >> and now it's all fogged up. (Shattered a perfectly >> good filter too but at least the body's alright.) Now >> I'm wondering if I should have it repaired or just get >> another one (or something else.) The lens still >> autofocuses and it zooms okay. I guess a seal got >> busted to cause the fogging. My experience getting >> stuff like this fixed is nil. Any advice? >> > > Hi Deb, > > The SMC 28-70 f4 isn't sealed in any deliberate fashion so the drop > didn't let anything in. Assuming that it's just fogged and not > completely unusable the jolt may have dispersed dust or lubricants on > the internal lens surfaces otherwise the scenario you outlined is > really difficult to explain. > > I would expect that the cost to clean or repair the lens would be > close to the cost of a used lens so you might just be best off trying > to find another used if you are overly attached to this particular > model. > > Cheers, > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
