Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-24 Thread Nic Mainferme
This UV treatment may not work in the case of having the setup inside a window, as most windows will block or partially filter out UV. I think to give it a good tryout, place directly in sun, no windows. I'm sure it would be best to act with caution and not to do so on excessively hot days, or do s

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-18 Thread Toine
nately with lots of fungus inside. > Has anyone hands-on experience with disassembling a F135/2.8 lens? > Toine > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
Removal of yellowing from some Super Takumar lenses is often discussed on the Spotmatic Yahoo Group. Here's an extract from some info I copied some time ago. Doesn't help with fungus, though. "Wrap the UNCAPPED lens in aluminum foil, all but the rear element. Put it on a windowsill in you

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Bob Shell
They're more commonly called crosspoint or cross point. They are just like Phillips, but not pointed on the end. You can convert Phillips to crosspoint by filing the point off the tip. But the drivers are far from rare. Radio Shack and Wal-Mart both sell sets of cheap ones. Bob On Jan

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Exposure to high levels of UV light seems to cure this problem. It was discussed in detail some months ago in this forum. Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 5, 2007, at 1:59, Brian Walters wrote: > > >> ... and on that note (in case any still haven't seen it): >> >> http://www.hermes.net.au/bay

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread P. J. Alling
gt;>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> ++ >>> Brian Walters >>> Western Sydney Australia >>> >>> >>> Quoting David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>>

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 5, 2007, at 1:59, Brian Walters wrote: > > ... and on that note (in case any still haven't seen it): > > http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html > Isn't there a REAL fix for this? I thought I'd read somewhere that leaving the lens exposed to UV light (like out in the sun) for a w

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Toine
t; Quoting David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > On Jan 4, 2007, at 2:29 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > > > > My latest enablement is a F135/2.8 unfortunately with lots of > > > > fungus inside. > > > > Has anyone han

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Toine
> Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > > > Quoting David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Jan 4, 2007, at 2:29 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > > My latest enablement is a F135/2.8 unfortunately with lots of > > > fungus inside. > > >

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
ote: > > > My latest enablement is a F135/2.8 unfortunately with lots of > > fungus inside. > > Has anyone hands-on experience with disassembling a F135/2.8 > lens? > > Use a hammer. Do it outside to prevent the fungus from spreading

Re: Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-04 Thread David Mann
On Jan 4, 2007, at 2:29 AM, Toine wrote: > My latest enablement is a F135/2.8 unfortunately with lots of > fungus inside. > Has anyone hands-on experience with disassembling a F135/2.8 lens? Use a hammer. Do it outside to prevent the fungus from spreading into your other equipment

Disassembling a F135/2.8

2007-01-03 Thread Toine
My latest enablement is a F135/2.8 unfortunately with lots of fungus inside. Has anyone hands-on experience with disassembling a F135/2.8 lens? Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net