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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: chex on September 19, 2009, 10:25:54 am

Title: Lens Cleaning
Post by: chex on September 19, 2009, 10:25:54 am

I have a Nikon 35-70mm 2.8 with a cloudy internal element - any ideas how much it'd cost to get cleaned?

Just wondering if it'd make more sense to buy another lens (they go for about £200 used).

Title: Lens Cleaning
Post by: Slough on September 19, 2009, 12:24:42 pm

Quote from: chex

I have a Nikon 35-70mm 2.8 with a cloudy internal element - any ideas how much it'd cost to get cleaned?

Just wondering if it'd make more sense to buy another lens (they go for about £200 used).

It depends on where in the world you are (something tells me UK) and the cause of the cloudiness. If it is fungus, then allow £80+ to clean assuming an independent UK camera repairer. If the fungus has etched the lens element, add in the cost of a replacement element. If it is condensation, then get it cleaned before fungus takes hold.

Title: Lens Cleaning
Post by: chex on September 19, 2009, 02:47:58 pm

yup, UK, thanks!