 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
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You need an optical cement that completely dries. You don't want normal glue as it may hold water parts and may become a starting platform for fungus.
I really do not know where to find optical cement, of course ens repairers must have it but otherwise I don't know where you could find it.
If your search for optical cement fails, try Sylicone. I think it should be the next best thing, as it's waterproof. But be careful when placing because Sylicone tends to spread a lof and if it goes over your lens, then you can quietly (?) just trash your lens. 
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Orio, thank you. I contacted Hayward Camera Repair today, and they suggested either optical cement or silicone, and indicated that they use both, depending on the type of repair. They suggested I use a toothpick and go VERY light and easy on the amount, just barely coating the surfaces that will touch the depression that the lens rests in. They indicated that it does NOT take too much at all, and to be careful.
So...wish me luck!
Orio wrote: if it goes over your lens, then you can quietly (?) just trash your lens.
No, I would place the camera on the 20-yard-line on the football field and kick a field goal. 
(If I somehow foul it up....well, guess I'll just have to get a Canon or Pentax DSLR body...after all, I MUST have a digital SLR in order to test my lenses.  )
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Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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