Bronica Lens Repairs

Topsy said:
Just tried Alan, he doesn't do MF stuff but gave me another name to chase Graham Rose at GRES. I'' update if I get any joy.
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Just visited their web site. Crikey !!
 
The reply from GRES

"From what we have seen in the past I suspect that it is the balsam that is causing the haze problem. Condensation is only likely if the lens has got wet or been in damp conditions. If its the balsam then the optics have to be split and re-cemented back together after being optically aligned. A risky & expensive process now and normally carried out by a specialist optical works and there are no new optics available now"

Looks like I have a paperweight.
 
Topsy said:
On the up side I have just picked up a clean copy from eBay I am just waiting for my test film (Provia) to come back but it looks good so I do have the FL covered. It's expensive to test film kit, including processing (no scans) that test cost me around £20.
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Is there any particular reason you used Provia for your test Paul?

I always tend to use some cheap, but fresh, film - Fomapan or Colorplus (although that’s not so cheap anymore…) or something along those lines.
 
FishyFish said:
Is there any particular reason you used Provia for your test Paul?

I always tend to use some cheap, but fresh, film - Fomapan or Colorplus (although that’s not so cheap anymore…) or something along those lines.
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Yes, I want to see the exposure properly and I find that slide film on the light box is the easiest way of assessing that. I find negs harder to assess and there's little point using scans to assess. I don't know of a particularly cheap 120 slide film and I have Provia in my fridge so in the interest of expediancy (so I can feedback in a reasonable time) I used one of my Provia films on a still life setup under even lighting with a colour checker chart and grey card at all apertures. I already know my camera is accurate so if my slides are out it has to be the lens.

Sorry for the long winded answer.
 
Topsy said:
Yes, I want to see the exposure properly and I find that slide film on the light box is the easiest way of assessing that. I find negs harder to assess and there's little point using scans to assess. I don't know of a particularly cheap 120 slide film and I have Provia in my fridge so in the interest of expediancy (so I can feedback in a reasonable time) I used one of my Provia films on a still life setup under even lighting with a colour checker chart and grey card at all apertures. I already know my camera is accurate so if my slides are out it has to be the lens.

Sorry for the long winded answer.
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No problem, it's interesting to know. You are much more thorough than I am. :)
 
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