how to clean a lens

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hi. I've got a Schneider 135 4.7 which has some spots of dust which seem to be inside the first element from the back. Can anybody suggest what I can do to get rid of them.

thanks

-- dileep prakash (dil@mantraonline.com), August 06, 1999

Answers

Remove the rear element from the shutter. If the dust is there clean if off. If it's between the elements:

- if it's small amount - don't worry about it

- if it's a lot and you feel adventurous, see if you can disassemble the rear cells (I wouldn't recommend it though)

- if you're not feeling adventurous, and still worried about it, send it to a professional

-- sheldon hambrick (shambric@us.oracle.com), August 06, 1999.


I asked the same question a while back. Go to the older threads under lenses and you will see the question and the associated answers I got.

-- Michael Kadillak (m.kadillak@worldnet.att.net), August 06, 1999.

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