Thanks for your response.
I was thinking that cleaning a 50mm F2 lens would not be that risky because it is the cheapest lens to replace.
As far as instructions, is it just intuitive once you take off the screws that are on the mount end of the lens?
You're starting at the wrong end. If you can work out how to get into the other end without causing any damage, you will probably make a decent job of it. If you can't work it out, I recommend that you put the tools back in the box 8-)
mike
Village Idiot
The speck won't have any effect on picture quality, and, IMO, it's just not worth the time, trouble, or expense to take it apart and clean it. Since it's an inexpensive and quite common optic, it would certainly be a good choice to take apart in order to learn how to do your own repair, which is probably the only reason to take the lens apart for cleaning.
One thing I've learned from taking a couple of lenses apart (those that allow the front element group to be removed easily) is that those specks of dust and dirt are often a LOT smaller than they look when viewed through the lens.
Shel
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My very first lens, a Pentax 50mm F2 that came with my new ME Super some
23 years ago, has a black spec inside that is just big enough to see that
it is triangularly shaped. I have never had anything in any of my lenses
before, so I am at a loss as to how to save my lens. In this regard, I
have a couple of questions.
How much does it cost to have a lens taken apart and cleaned by a repair
professional?
Is it possible for an amateur, like me, to take apart a lens, clean it,
and put it back together in working order?
What are the tools and steps needed for me to clean this lens properly?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Village Idiot
