When you have a balsam/cloud/fungus lens............

Kenneth3aracing · 11-29-2016, 10:26 AM

After calling for different lens repair companies and ask for cleaning one of my FA lenses with balsam/mold in the front glass, no one could have a positive answer.
Any idea to remove these kind of defects?

**thix2112** · 11-29-2016, 11:34 AM

Did you try Eric?
Home

Tom

yurko_yr · 11-29-2016, 11:37 AM

Hi,
You can try to contact Eric Hendrickson.
Home

The estimates are free of charge. So, if he will be not able to fix the lens you will have to pay just shipping.
And he has great experience with Pentax lenses and very reasonable prices.
Good luck with it.
Yuriy

victormeldrew · 11-29-2016, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Kenneth3aracing

no one could have a positive answer.

It depends on the meaning of this phrase. Do you mean they didn't want to even look...or they didn't think it could be fixed...or you didn't like the price they quoted?

Kenneth3aracing · 11-29-2016, 12:26 PM

Thank you for the contact. I will talk to Eric.
See! This is the best part of sharing on the forum. I could know something new and more.

CRIS - No Repair Pentax lenses (But Pentax logo on the website)
Phototech NYC - No Pentax
Precision - You could send for check, but it sounds like nothing we can do for cleaning the glass.
Keh - looks like the highest cost one

11-29-2016, 10:26 AM	#1
Kenneth3aracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 233	When you have a balsam/cloud/fungus lens............ After calling for different lens repair companies and ask for cleaning one of my FA lenses with balsam/mold in the front glass, no one could have a positive answer. Any idea to remove these kind of defects?

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thix2112 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 237	Did you try Eric? Home Tom

11-29-2016, 11:37 AM	#3
yurko_yr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saarbrucken Photos: Gallery Posts: 332	Hi, You can try to contact Eric Hendrickson. Home The estimates are free of charge. So, if he will be not able to fix the lens you will have to pay just shipping. And he has great experience with Pentax lenses and very reasonable prices. Good luck with it. Yuriy

11-29-2016, 11:44 AM	#4
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by Kenneth3aracing no one could have a positive answer. It depends on the meaning of this phrase. Do you mean they didn't want to even look...or they didn't think it could be fixed...or you didn't like the price they quoted?

11-29-2016, 12:26 PM	#5
Kenneth3aracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 233 Original Poster	Thank you for the contact. I will talk to Eric. See! This is the best part of sharing on the forum. I could know something new and more. CRIS - No Repair Pentax lenses (But Pentax logo on the website) Phototech NYC - No Pentax Precision - You could send for check, but it sounds like nothing we can do for cleaning the glass. Keh - looks like the highest cost one