A rare fisheye in condition A, unfortunately with a damaged lens inside, namely the second element from the back.
Images shot with the lens were massively softened on the OM-4 Ti:
The damage was not on the lens surface, but underneath/in between.
I suspected a problem with the lens cementation:
Unfortunately, disassembling it didn't help, as I couldn't do anything else to repair the damage:
Professional help was needed
In Germany, the Optik-Labor is well known for its excellent and affordable services when it comes to lens repair.
New lens coatings, repair of lens separation, polishing, Dr.-Ing. Wolf-Dieter Prenzel and his team are doing amazing things.
For many users and collectors, the Optik-Labor is the last and at the same time the most promising hope
Since it is recommended to call Dr. Prenzel directly, I explained my problem to him on the phone.
He asked me to send the lens to his partner
Fotoservice Olbrich, Andrea Schönfelder
Foto Service Olbrich – Ihr Reparaturbetrieb für ostdeutsche Kamera- und Objektivtechnik
who will remove the damaged lenses and assemble the lens after repair.
Dr. Prenzel and Andrea Schönfelder brought the piece optically back to new condition.
I am completely thrilled - nothing beats highly qualified specialist work!
In the optics laboratory were
- a meniscus lens polished and coated on both sides as well
- one cemented lens group separated,
- three lens surfaces re-polished,
- two lens surfaces tempered, lenses re-cemented and centered.
The optical system is now “crystal clear” again and I’m looking forward to taking photos with it.
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