View Full Version : Good lens tech to mail off to?
Shawn Nelson
12-19-2008, 12:34 AM
So I own two Zeiss Planar T* primes that were originally hasselblad lenses but were professionally converted by Rotavision in Australia to PL mount. The 80mm f2.8 is gorgeous, looks better than my Red 18-50mm zoom and is tack sharp. The 110mm f2 looks awesome to visual inspection, but the results of the footage are slightly desaturated, a bit milky. It beggars belief, I can stare at the glass through light and its clean as anything, no sign of haze in the least, but on multiple lens test, there's this desat haze.
So, can I get some recommendations for a west coast reputable place that would take a look at it and fix it? I've never done this before, hopefully I could get this fixed for $100'ish. Frankly I cant figure out whats wrong.
Thoughts?
BigLu
12-19-2008, 01:16 AM
Ive used Stewart a few times and we have bought a very nice lens from him.
Ive seen his location and the guy knows whats up.
i hear very good things about duclose also but dont know them.
Both in the LA areas
David W. Jones
12-19-2008, 04:44 AM
Ditto on what Luis said.
Shawn Nelson
12-19-2008, 08:17 AM
Stewart? Can you post a link with contact info to this guy/company?
David W. Jones
12-19-2008, 08:34 AM
Focus Optics
www.lensrepair.com
stuart@focusoptics.com
Matt Uhry
12-20-2008, 02:39 PM
I've had really good results working with Paul and Matt Duclos. Their prices are fair and they are good communicators. I would not go anywhere else unless they were too busy.
As an experiment on your 110mm f2 try cutting a rectangular hole in a black card and shoot it using it as a mask for stray light. Shoot with and without. See if that changes your contrast / saturation.
Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
Shawn Nelson
12-22-2008, 09:53 PM
I've had really good results working with Paul and Matt Duclos. Their prices are fair and they are good communicators. I would not go anywhere else unless they were too busy.
As an experiment on your 110mm f2 try cutting a rectangular hole in a black card and shoot it using it as a mask for stray light. Shoot with and without. See if that changes your contrast / saturation.
Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
Interesting idea, it is a 110mm F2, which lets in a ton of light for a tight zoom. Hmm, I was trying my test without a matte box as well.