> > From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/02/07 Tue AM 06:26:11 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Sealing lens barrel > > > Hi everybody! > > I was wondering if anybody has had any experience in sealing lens > barrel against water and/or dust with any type of tape/sealant. > The area of the barrel that would need to be sealed > is away from the junction between rotating elements. > Does this sound too crazy? > > I am considering purchasing a lens that might have problems like this. > Due to previous attachment of something unknown to the lens > (and related barrel modifications) the barrel might > not be sealed completely against moisture/dust. > > This is not the actual lens but the one I am considering has > a similar sort of "modification". The plate might not have a perfect seal: > http://www.komkon.org/~str/Pentax-lens.jpg > > Any thoughts? > > > Igor
Most lenses are very poorly sealed, if at all. A hole in the side would be useful for cleaning. mike ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
