Re: Eclair ACL AS IS lens

[Mark <super16acl@aol.com>]

I open up almost everything --- and even I won't open a lens. (actually, I've 
opened a few, to my regret). But don't spend too much to service an old 
Angenieux prime --- you might be able to get a clean Switar 10mm on eBay for 
the price of cleaning the Angenieux; it's sharper. Also, when you look into 
cleaning it, check to see if it's collumated ok (they should check it for 
free). With a wide lens if the collumation is off you can get less than 
razor-sharp images at infinity without being able to tell through the 
viewfinder. I've sadly found in buying AS IS lenses that the cost of service 
to get it up to specs can sometimes be more than the fair-market value of the 
lens. But maybe there's an Angenieux expert on the list who can walk you 
through it gratis???

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