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Cleaning a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 SSC ...
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:56 pm    Post subject: Cleaning a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 SSC ... Reply with quote

Hi,

Just posted on my blog a tutorial for cleaning the front elements of this beauty ...
The url is http://k10dpentax.blogspot.com/2011/12/cleaning-from-fungus-canon-fd-55-f12.html.

On the blog there are no ads, no popups, only a visit counter i like to see growing Wink ...

Hope this could be useful for someone ...


PostPosted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. Make me want to open up some of mine Wink


PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tutorial. You've got any instructions on how to relube the focus dail?


PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks to all for your comments ...

Gonzoo wrote:
You've got any instructions on how to relube the focus dail?


No, unluckily (for you, but luckily for me) i had never been through re-lubing an FD lens ...
If i find a broken (read: 0 euros) one, i will try to open it to check how to re-lube the focusing helical
and will make a new post ...


PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

indianadinos, where did you get your spanner from?


PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

Lightshow wrote:
indianadinos, where did you get your spanner from?


I bought it from a forum member who is no longer active now ... At that time, Attila was selling the same spanner wrench. PM him, maybe he still has some to sell ...

Otherwise, you could check Micro-Tools (more expensive, but pro quality) ...
Anyway, if you decide to buy one, whatever the source, be warned about the cheap (less than 50 euros) spanner wrenches available on Fleabay: sometimes they are supplied with soft tips that may easily rip off the slots and scratch the optical elements ...

Hope this helps ...


PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, it looks solid, not flimsy which is what I'm after.
I actually really like this one:
http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=SPW801




And this one:
limited use though.
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-SP1/Spanner-Wrench-Lens-Ring-Tool.aspx



Edit:
just found another spanner that looks well built, and there are available guides to prevent the spanner slipping out and damaging the lens.
http://www.fittoolsinc.com/products/detail/spro-100-10 $139


With guides:
http://www.fittoolsinc.com/products/detail/spro-100-20 $179


The pro version: $225
http://www.fittoolsinc.com/products/catalog/spro-200-basic


Long beam:


Extra long beam:


With guides: $289


Last edited by Lightshow on Sat May 05, 2012 3:53 am; edited 3 times in total


PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So how does this beauty compare to the other 50-55's you have used/tried?