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Excalibur
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Well I have a similar problem with my FL 19mm Canon.... just the centre from top to bottom is sharp and either side is OOF.
_________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16497 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
With all due respect, that was toatlly unrelated and hence I split that off.
Please pay a bit (more) concern to a) the OP and b) the readers here - thanks
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Field curvature due to decentering, quite common with old ultrawides. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5019 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Field curvature due to decentering, quite common with old ultrawides. |
Can it be corrected? as I've seen a comparison with a Leica-R 21mm Super Angulon and the FL 19mm of the same view, on a A7, and I couldn't see the difference...so it's a decent lens. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:26 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
If it's an assembly problem, then once you've found a repairer capable and willing to take the job it ought to be a fixable problem. If the defect results from optical mis-manufacturing then things might be very difficult to rectify. But be of good cheer, assembly (or re-assembly subsequent to servicing) problems are far more common
I had the non-retrofocus version at one time and it was really very good. _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5019 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Well I was hoping someone took it apart and just put an element back in the wrong way, it is going to cost me about £70-£80 to fix but the good or bad news is..if he can't repair it then no charge. The lens, as it is, could be useful when you want other sides of a subject blurred, similar to this when I used a program for this result using a 24mm ensinor lens:-
_________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Who are you going to send it to? _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5019 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
scsambrook wrote: |
Who are you going to send it to? |
A guy in the film camera shop who sends all his lenses out to be fixed
West Yorkshire Cameras, Unit 19, The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, LS1 7BR.
http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/west-yorkshire-cameras-leeds _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
I used to work in Leeds (many moons ago) and wonder if this firm is the successor to Bligh Cameras which used to be in Queens Arcade. Mr Bligh Snr was very good with optical repairs but I guess he's long gone to his reward by now. His son took over the firm. Anyway, if West Yorks Cameras can't fettle it, try
Malcolm Taylor Leica Specialist, Upper Lye Fm, ,Leominster in Aymestrey, Phone 01568 770542
He has an excellent reputation for work on lenses and I believe has all the teccy gear needed. He doesn't only do Leica lenses.
Good luck with it! _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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cyrano
Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Posts: 855 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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cyrano wrote:
Doesn't Malcolm have a very extended waiting list? I used to live in Finchley,North london and there was a shop called Axco camera repairs. It's gone now, the owner passed away but he had a genius team behind him. The shop was a Tardis in regards to at one time having 6 or 7 employees working on analogue camera repair. He was in the process of servicing all my film camera collection. A terrific man too, sadly missed.
Sorry for O/T post. _________________ A whole bunch of stuff. |
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Excalibur
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
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Doesn't Malcolm have a very extended waiting list? I used to live in Finchley,North london and there was a shop called Axco camera repairs. It's gone now, the owner passed away but he had a genius team behind him. The shop was a Tardis in regards to at one time having 6 or 7 employees working on analogue camera repair. He was in the process of servicing all my film camera collection. A terrific man too, sadly missed.
Sorry for O/T post. |
Well I remember Axco as well, shame they have gone because it's in driving distance for me. Incidentally I went to Canon at Borehamwood and he looked on his computer screen and said "the lens is not on our list for repair" ... well either they are not hungry enough for work OR they don't have any skilled workers who could handle old lenses. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
cyrano wrote: |
Doesn't Malcolm have a very extended waiting list?I used to live in Finchley,North london and there was a shop called Axco camera repairs. It's gone now, the owner passed away but he had a genius team behind him. The shop was a Tardis in regards to at one time having 6 or 7 employees working on analogue camera repair. He was in the process of servicing all my film camera collection. A terrific man too, sadly missed.
Sorry for O/T post. |
Excaliber - It's worth phoning Malcolm Taylor to check - if you can't get it done nearer home. The people who complain about the length of time seem to be the ones with the really complex jobs. He's certainly not the only one of the fast-disappearing cohort of real craftsmen with a high demand for his skills. As for Canon UK, I'm willing to bet a shiny shilling that pretty much everything that's pre-EOS era is off the servicing menu. They're probably overwhelmed with fixing the plastic monstrosities such as the one Ian mentioned in an earlier post somewhere . . . _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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Excalibur
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
scsambrook wrote: |
cyrano wrote: |
Doesn't Malcolm have a very extended waiting list?I used to live in Finchley,North london and there was a shop called Axco camera repairs. It's gone now, the owner passed away but he had a genius team behind him. The shop was a Tardis in regards to at one time having 6 or 7 employees working on analogue camera repair. He was in the process of servicing all my film camera collection. A terrific man too, sadly missed.
Sorry for O/T post. |
Excaliber - It's worth phoning Malcolm Taylor to check - if you can't get it done nearer home. The people who complain about the length of time seem to be the ones with the really complex jobs. He's certainly not the only one of the fast-disappearing cohort of real craftsmen with a high demand for his skills. As for Canon UK, I'm willing to bet a shiny shilling that pretty much everything that's pre-EOS era is off the servicing menu. They're probably overwhelmed with fixing the plastic monstrosities such as the one Ian mentioned in an earlier post somewhere . . . |
Thanks for your interest..There are quite a few good names for repairing camera bodies and cleaning lenses from fungus, but would think if a lens is decentred it would need some special equipment to set it right and these are the guys I would need. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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