Removal of sand inside lense mechanism

Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It may
move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it land
outside the lens.

I'm not sure that licking it is the answer.

"Doug Payne" wrote in message
...
Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land outside the lens.

I'm not sure that licking it is the answer.


It's amazing what a type can change...;~)))

Adam Del-Monte wrote:

Hi there,

I recently used my 50mm Minolta lens in some sand dunes on a v. windy day.
Unfortunately, some sand has got trapped inside the lens, where I can feel a
slight grinding when I focus. I can see four screws on the lense mount and I
was wondering if it is a job I could just do myself?

Does anyone have any ideas if a million springs will shoot out at me when I
open it up or will I endanger getting dust trapped inside??

Suggest you take it to a camera repair shop.

OTOH, this lens is available used or new for very reasonable prices, so if you
feel mechanically adept, have fun.

Cheers,
Alan


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Adam Del-Monte wrote:

Hi there,

I recently used my 50mm Minolta lens in some sand dunes on a v. windy day.
Unfortunately, some sand has got trapped inside the lens, where I can feel a
slight grinding when I focus. I can see four screws on the lense mount and I
was wondering if it is a job I could just do myself?

Does anyone have any ideas if a million springs will shoot out at me when I
open it up or will I endanger getting dust trapped inside??

Suggest you take it to a camera repair shop.

OTOH, this lens is available used or new for very reasonable prices, so if you
feel mechanically adept, have fun.

Cheers,
Alan


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-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource:
-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

"Doug Payne" wrote in message
...
Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may
move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land
outside the lens.

I'm not sure that licking it is the answer.

If licking it helps, you might try giving it to your dog.....

"Doug Payne" wrote in message
...
Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may
move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land
outside the lens.

I'm not sure that licking it is the answer.

If licking it helps, you might try giving it to your dog.....

"Jim Phelps" wrote in message
...

"Adam Del-Monte" wrote in message
...
Oh dear, not good news :-(

How about blasting some compressed air through the back of the lens
to try and shift the sand particles? Can you see any problems in doing
that?

Cheers,

- Adam.

Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land outside the lens. I don't have that kind of luck (never won the
Lotto
nor have I been struck by lightning). Most pro's don't use compressed
air (even from cans) on their equipment for this reason. No, I wouldn't
recommend it.


I've never won the lotto either, but I have been struck by lightning - does
that make me more, or less, lucky than you?

;-)


Peter
(More, I suppose, since I was lucky to be inside a car at the time and the
only damage was a fried car radio...)

"Jim Phelps" wrote in message
...

"Adam Del-Monte" wrote in message
...
Oh dear, not good news :-(

How about blasting some compressed air through the back of the lens
to try and shift the sand particles? Can you see any problems in doing
that?

Cheers,

- Adam.

Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land outside the lens. I don't have that kind of luck (never won the
Lotto
nor have I been struck by lightning). Most pro's don't use compressed
air (even from cans) on their equipment for this reason. No, I wouldn't
recommend it.


I've never won the lotto either, but I have been struck by lightning - does
that make me more, or less, lucky than you?

;-)


Peter
(More, I suppose, since I was lucky to be inside a car at the time and the
only damage was a fried car radio...)

"Jim Phelps" wrote in message
...

"Adam Del-Monte" wrote in message
...
Oh dear, not good news :-(

How about blasting some compressed air through the back of the lens
to try and shift the sand particles? Can you see any problems in doing
that?

Cheers,

- Adam.

Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element. It
may move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land outside the lens. I don't have that kind of luck (never won the
Lotto
nor have I been struck by lightning). Most pro's don't use compressed
air (even from cans) on their equipment for this reason. No, I wouldn't
recommend it.


I've never won the lotto either, but I have been struck by lightning - does
that make me more, or less, lucky than you?

;-)


Peter
(More, I suppose, since I was lucky to be inside a car at the time and the
only damage was a fried car radio...)

"William Graham" wrote in message
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"Doug Payne" wrote in message
...
Could force the sand deeper into the lens and even onto an element.
It
may
move it, but to where. Only with an enormous amount of lick will it
land
outside the lens.

I'm not sure that licking it is the answer.

If licking it helps, you might try giving it to your dog.....



ROTFLMAO!


Peter