Lens haze or separation....?

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So, what do we think here then people?

Yashica Mat 124g - is not on the front element. And it's not on the back of the rear element.....

Haze or that cement glue separation thing going on?


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The real question is "Is it worth getting repaired " Taking into consideration the value of the camera against the cost of repair I would not bother.
That is even if it is repairable and availability of spare parts.
But that is just my opinion

this would be a better bet

 
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realspeed said:
The real question is "Is it worth getting repaired " Taking into consideration the value of the camera against the cost of repair I would not bother.
That is even if it is repairable and availability of spare parts.
But that is just my opinion

this would be a better bet

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Yes..... I understand the value thing, but this one is in excellent condition aside from this taking lens issue. But that one you linked is actually a worse, less detailed description and a lot less photos and video of the item, than the one I bought above last week.

If it's separation then it has to go back. Haze might be worth attempting a clean. But I'm not sure which it looks like.
 
todders said:
Hi Lee

You are not having much luck at the moment are you. Have a look at this thread looks very sjmilar to what you have.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/comments/s6277h/yashica_mat_124g_taking_lens_under_bright_light
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/comments/s6277h/yashica_mat_124g_taking_lens_under_bright_light/
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Thanks. Does look similar that one.

I've taken lenses apart before, but this rear one looks awkward to remove as it's so far down inside. But I'm willing to give it a go if we generally think it'll be cleanable.
 
I had something similar on my old Rolio a few years ago, unfortunately while it was deemed repairable by a local shop, the cost extremely prohibitive because of the parts. They dont exist basically and would either had to have been custom made or aquired from a donor camera. There is then the skillset to dis-assemble and re-assemable which is few and far between these days.

In the end I left it with the shop instead of sending it to landfill.
 
My opinion (which is not definitive) is that it's separation, and that haze wouldn't look like that.
 
I agree that it looks like separation, haze generally doesn't appear like that imo.
 
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