Pancolar 80

Snowcat · Joined: 20 Feb 2015 Posts: 110

Marek, I've had a broken pancolar and use it to study it's insides... If you ok with having it wide open only, then better leave it alone. It has VERY complicated mechanics which is easily can be broken beyond repair... My advice - leave it as is if you do not absolutely need closing aperture.

hasan · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 313

Hi,
I got mine with stuck aperture for 50 �
After some research I decided to get rid of the oil in the blades (common problem).

If yours has the same issue, following video helped me getting it disassembled / repaired in 2 evenings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o36tHH8mWzY

After getting off both rear and front lens elements (easily done by unscrewing them. see video above)
this thread
http://forum.mflenses.com/czj-80mm-f-1-8-pancolar-stupid-cleaning-idea-t29774.html
gave me some nice ideas.

In my case, I used bioethanol for bathing the body parts, to get rid of the old grease, and let it dry.

For relubing I used
http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/B215DF5968A78AE680257796002FEFA4/$File/LMX%20GREASE.pdf

wolfhansen · Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 511 Location: Germany, Ruhr Area

Wonderful lens, even closeup Very Happy

Marek · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject:

DANKE !

Pancolar was my most MINT lens from those I consider TOP class, but after today, not any more Evil or Very Mad

!

Fortunately I've never yet planned to monetize the thing, as it delivers fine photos and is damn sharp even wideopen Idea

Marek · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:26 pm Post subject:

The weather was weird today but girls were at home, so I gave it a shot. This lens is a natural born killer!

Trioplan 50mm Altix mount on Canon to have some comparison

Marek