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Pancolar 50 F/1.8 zebra - reaching aperture
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:16 pm    Post subject: Pancolar 50 F/1.8 zebra - reaching aperture Reply with quote

Hi to all.

I need to clean the aperture of Pancolar Zebra 50 F/1.8 M42. I have reached it from behind, but now I have problems removing front lens elements to get to the aperture. Can you, please, tell me, how can I remove the front of the lens to reach aperture assembly?

Currently I am this far:





Thank you for your help in advance.


PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just unscrew front part. it's easy Wink



PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ps: The easy way to clean and re-lube a Carl Zeiss Pancolar 1.8
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-easy-way-to-clean-and-re-lube-a-carl-zeiss-pancolar-1-8-t43840.html


PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for your reply!. However, I can't get it apart. I have applied a significant force, but not enough. However, this pin looks like it may prevent the front part to unscrew. It's not a screw - ti looks like a pin. Please, let me know if the pin has nothing to do with unscrewing. In that case I will try even harder Smile



PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I rest my case. I bought a tool for car oil filter replacement to unscrew the lens, no success. It's either the pin or something else... If anyone has any additional idea, I will be more than happy Smile


PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

zcetrt wrote:
I rest my case. I bought a tool for car oil filter replacement to unscrew the lens, no success. It's either the pin or something else... If anyone has any additional idea, I will be more than happy Smile

It is not that far from Ljubljana to Celje Wink. Just bring the patient.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are several versions. I think i have the same.

Take out the name plate, it unscrews seperate from the rest. I do this with rubber rings and matching tools to press the rubber on the ring for unscrewing. Underneath you'll find 3 screws, these take of a larger part. You now have access to the rings that hold the glass elements. From there it's easy!
It should look something like this: (just a quick shot to demonstrate)





PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you all for your replies. I believe the lens I'm trying to clean was dropped some time ago. During trying to unscrew the name plate front lens element just fell out - I didn't unscrew anything. And because barrel is squished a bit it holds the nameplate very firmly.

If anyone needs any spares, let me know Smile