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Univer
 Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 282
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:55 pm Post subject: Angenieux 35-70mm Repair |
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Univer wrote:
Hi All
…and a very happy holiday season!
I wonder if I can impose on you for a lens repairperson recommendation. I find myself with a copy of the Angenieux 35-70 zoom (Leica R mount) whose aperture is stuck at f22. The lens is seemingly in decent shape otherwise. If it were stuck wide open, I would just use it that way, but I can't do much with a full-time f22 lens.
I've heard the urban legends about this lens – how its polycarbonate construction makes it fearfully difficult (borderline impossible) to repair. But as with most urban legends, I don't know how much truth there is in the tale.
I have a local fellow who's excellent for the routine stuff, but this is above his pay grade. I've also used one of the top-tier U.S. lens people for a few selected projects. He would be willing to tackle the Angenieux, but he hasn't worked on that model before, and he made a point of saying that he couldn't guarantee success. Another consideration: his fee would be equal to roughly half the lens's retail value. That's a lot to spend when there's no assurance of a positive outcome.
So I'm hoping someone can suggest a technician who has some familiarity with this lens (or with Angenieux lenses of that era generally). I would even be satisfied to find out that the problem is incurable – at least that way I wouldn't be investing heavily in a hopeless undertaking.
I'm located in the USA, but I would gladly send the lens anywhere for service.
Thanks very much for your help!
Cheers,
Jon |
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calvin83
 Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 6722 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Those lenses can last pretty long if you take good care of them. My copy in Nikon mount works flawless before and after I sold it to my friend. _________________ My Flickr on cats photography
List of Rodenstock Interchangeable Lenses for 35mm cameras with Serial Numbers
The best lens is the one you have with you. Life is too short to let us try every lens!
M42: Pentax 2.0/35 V1, CZ Ultron 1.8/50, Tomioka 1.2/55 & 2.8/60, Enna 1.5/85 & 2.8/90 ...
Exakta: Angenieux 2.5/35 R1, Quinaron 2.8/35, Quinar 3.5/100, Tele-Quinar 2.8/135, RE. Auto-Topcor 4/20, 1.8/58, 1.8/85 ...
Retina S/DKL: Eurygon 2.8/30 and 4/35, Quinon 1.9/50, Heligon 1.9/50, Septon 2.0/50, Ysarex 2.8/50, Rotelar 4/85 and 4/135 ...
Enlargers: Hexar 3.5/75, Meopta 4.5/135, Helioplan 4,5/135, Trylor 135mm F4.5 and more
RF: CZ Sonnar T 50/1.5, Jupiter 9 Zorki 1951 LTM, Canon 35/1.8, 50/1.5 and 100/2.0 LTM
MC/MD: Minolta MD 35/1.8, 200/2.8
FD: Canon 2.8/24 S.S.C & 4/200 Macro
Others: Agfa 90/3.4, Prakticar 1.8/80, Schneider SL-Angulon 35/2.8, Rollei HFT 2.8/135, Ross 3.5/91, KMZ PO3-3M 2/50, Zeika 25/0.95, Sun 75mm F1.9, Kern 1.8/50 Macro and much more ...
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Univer
 Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 282
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Univer wrote:
Hi Calvin,
Thanks for the reply! Did you have any thoughts on a possible repair resource for this lens?
Cheers,
Jon |
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calvin83
 Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 6722 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:05 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
No idea. I am not lived in the US. _________________ My Flickr on cats photography
List of Rodenstock Interchangeable Lenses for 35mm cameras with Serial Numbers
The best lens is the one you have with you. Life is too short to let us try every lens!
M42: Pentax 2.0/35 V1, CZ Ultron 1.8/50, Tomioka 1.2/55 & 2.8/60, Enna 1.5/85 & 2.8/90 ...
Exakta: Angenieux 2.5/35 R1, Quinaron 2.8/35, Quinar 3.5/100, Tele-Quinar 2.8/135, RE. Auto-Topcor 4/20, 1.8/58, 1.8/85 ...
Retina S/DKL: Eurygon 2.8/30 and 4/35, Quinon 1.9/50, Heligon 1.9/50, Septon 2.0/50, Ysarex 2.8/50, Rotelar 4/85 and 4/135 ...
Enlargers: Hexar 3.5/75, Meopta 4.5/135, Helioplan 4,5/135, Trylor 135mm F4.5 and more
RF: CZ Sonnar T 50/1.5, Jupiter 9 Zorki 1951 LTM, Canon 35/1.8, 50/1.5 and 100/2.0 LTM
MC/MD: Minolta MD 35/1.8, 200/2.8
FD: Canon 2.8/24 S.S.C & 4/200 Macro
Others: Agfa 90/3.4, Prakticar 1.8/80, Schneider SL-Angulon 35/2.8, Rollei HFT 2.8/135, Ross 3.5/91, KMZ PO3-3M 2/50, Zeika 25/0.95, Sun 75mm F1.9, Kern 1.8/50 Macro and much more ...
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nightscrawler
Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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nightscrawler wrote:
I hope you have solved that problem. I also learnt that the polycarbonate material are easy to crack when the technicians try to open the lens, causing you note some of these lens having cracks on its barrel. |
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