How to clean lens elements in Canon FD 50mm 1:1.8 (new version)

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I will show how I try to clean the lens element's in my old Canon FD 50mm 1:1.8 (new version), I use lighter fluid to cleaning the lens surface and it look's really good.
There was also a very small area with fungus on the 3. lens group, so I try to clean it some Hydrogen Peroxid 3%, and it work's perfect.
But when I assemble the back lens group's I made a mistake because I put the 3. lens group in the wroooong way, well, I figure it out, and everything was correct again without any damage.
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@mikeno62 Жыл бұрын

Hi Everybody, "The405" mention a note about putting the mount on the wrong way, and not everything was alined correct. So now I have made a new video where I go into details with the problems when someone try to put in the mount. I have add small marks on those parts that has to sit correct, before you can put on the mount, you can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hryFjcqLq6ezdYk.html

@ae364 Ай бұрын

This helped me tremendously. Got the haze out of my lens! Thanks a lot.

@caioproenca7126 3 жыл бұрын

Watch it in 1.75x speed and it was great! Thanks for the tutorial Mike!

@WOUTERTAVEIRNE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Fixed my lens thanks to this video 😊

@ramonpalomo7757 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Very useful.

@bradleyhayman2682 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kenneth! This is so helpful and you are an incredibly thorough and patient person. Interesting how different Canon lenses are inside. And I currently have at least one wide angle lens that won't focus correctly and I'm trying to figure out which element I put in the wrong way lol ;)

@JonBenza 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial Kenneth, I hope eventually you could make one about cleaning and lubing the canon FD 24mm f2.8 S.S.C. Regards!

@gerardurbatus2014 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice work, when I disassemble a lens I always make a schema of the optics...

@LachezarDolmov 2 жыл бұрын

The best tutorial on KZfaq about vintage lens cleaning! I wonder if you have RMC Tokina 28mm f/2.8 FD mout to do the same thing, because mine has problem with the aperture and something is rattling inside and I guess is a spring, but I don't know how to get to the aperture assembly from the back (my nightmare with FD mount)... I've got the same problem with the 100mm f2.8 new FD as well..

@bartwaggoner2000 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this I rewatched your video on cleaning the breech lock Canon 50mm f1.4 - that lens had NO plastic. Of course plastic is lighter, but I have to imagine it starts to get brittle and things break when you take the lens apart sometimes...

@TheMadafaka24 4 жыл бұрын

hi! really nice video man! i was wandering though if you could make a video of the whole disassembly and reassembly of this lens,, see i ve made a mistake putting it back together somewhere with the rings probably...so yeah, thanks!:D

@PaoloPiovesan 4 жыл бұрын

Just for everyone knowledge, the plastic ring in the front (where the name of the lens is printed) is not always clipped in, in the case of the 24mm is screwed. So check that before trying to lift it.

@PaoloPiovesan 4 жыл бұрын

I will add that also on the 85mm looks like it is screwed in, but I still need to fing a way to unscrew it :(

@LavikkaPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video and your English is improving....

@mikeno62 5 жыл бұрын

Thank's Lavikka :-)

@sapienstudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I’m attempting to swap the front element of a broken lens into the body of another lens. Do you think there is a difference in glass size between the two version of this lens? The old bayonet mount 50 f1.4 and the FD N breach mount 50 1.4? Or do you think the front element is interchangeable. Thanks for your feedback!

@vadimgromoff4408 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video,how to clean canon nfd 35mm f2.0?

@kk-wl7ln 12 күн бұрын

The marked screw on the 5:18 happens to have a dent over it. So no need to mark with a pen I think :)

@pcfxr4u 5 жыл бұрын

Hi mikeno62, I love your informational videos, and would love to see side by side before and after images of the lenses. Maybe you could also take some photos to show what negative effects the dirt/fungus causes. Can you do a bayonet mount Canon FD 1.8 85mm? I almost have the guts to try this myself! And seriously, thank you very much. These videos are a treat! LG

@mikeno62 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea, I have also think of making some videos about the differenceness, before cleaning some lenses with Fungus or Haze and then show how big difference there are in contrast and sharpness. Cheers Kenneth

@pcfxr4u 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikeno62 Thanks Ken...my cousins' name too...Can't wait! Precisely what your viewers crave! Outstanding! Do you have a business website? Larry

@bryanotero123 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikeno62 hello can you give me your email. I need help assembling my lens out :(

@ea3ot 2 жыл бұрын

Where you get the dental tools ? I see a lot in Amazon. Some very expensive and others veey cheap. . Can you tell what type are u using? Thanks a lot Sir and super video..

@enigmatic_lee 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Mike. May I ask you why use the lighter fluid for cleaning the lenses instead of the hydrogen peroxide?

@simoneaves9941 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea where to get hold of/fashion a sucker in the UK? (other than waiting 2 months for import from South East Asia?)

@TheHatMusic 4 жыл бұрын

22:09 - Disassembly of the mount and removal of the rear element

@harkotrisusilo 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, do you have a video of Canon FD lens 70-150mm f 1:4.5? I want to clean some fungus of my lens

@Dodolover2012 3 жыл бұрын

I have just bought 28mm F2 fd lens that has no fungus but a little haze on a single lens element can i apply the same steps here to clean it ?

@The-four-o-five Жыл бұрын

For all those working on this lens: (@53:05) This is the wrong position for the inner mount ring. Both red dots have to line up before you put in the outer silver part of the mount.

@jasperdomingo639 Жыл бұрын

yah im having trouble putting it back. now it doesnt mount on my camera and the aperture limits itself to f16 only. help pls

@The-four-o-five Жыл бұрын

@@jasperdomingo639 He already uploaded a correction. See pinned comment.

@mikeno62 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hryFjcqLq6ezdYk.html

@jasperdomingo639 Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@bartwaggoner2000 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work! That is a lot of plastic on that lens - how old do you think that lens is?

@denisnurhidin4431 5 жыл бұрын

Requez... Clean lens kogaku nikon 24 mm f2.8

@RenanMeloC 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please show how to clean and grease the focus ring on this lens?

@mikeno62 2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually going to make a video very soon, about re-grease the focus system.

@PaoloPiovesan 4 жыл бұрын

hallo, I disassembled my just arrived FD 24mm 2.8 to clean the lenses, the front part went smooth but I can't put back the back mechanism anymore, I mean I can't make it work anymore. It is a little different but not much, I didn't took all apart, I just needed to clean the lenses not the aperture of the focus so it is all mounted, I just need to put it back togheter. Looks like I'm doing what you did but the aperture does not work properly, it goes from full open to half open if I pull the lever but the ring does not do anything. Any clue or question or anything that could help?

@PaoloPiovesan 4 жыл бұрын

never mind... I found out the issue :)

@mikeno62 4 жыл бұрын

If you take a closer look in the other video (about the aperture blades) around 44:40 I think you will get more details in a different way, but I agree that it can be a little tricky to put the mount on again. Hope it can help you :-)

@atomicwaves3264 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ! It's the same for the Canon FD 50mm 1:1.8 S.C (old) ?

@Igor-ur3uq 3 жыл бұрын

God question, would like know too!

@braxtonbrown1311 4 жыл бұрын

I assembled my lens like the video shows but it will not mount to the camera anymore. Any idea?

@mikeno62 4 жыл бұрын

I have made a video that explaine the issue, you can see it right here and I hope it can help you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6p4bNxyyNvNgqM.html

@Demas242 4 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend lighter fluid as a general purpose cleaner for vintage lenses?

@mikeno62 4 жыл бұрын

Well, it all depending what kind of dirt or oil film or other stuff is on the lens surface, lighter fluid is most of the time a really good lens surface cleaner, but not an "universal" cleaning solvent for lens cleaning. Sometimes I also use Isopropylalcohol 99% or Acetone or just normal dishwasher soap, sometimes I use Xylen or Contact cleaner. And when I want to remove Fungus or Haze I use Hydrogen Peroixde 3%. Vinegar is also in some cases a good thing when there is Fungus or Haze.

@Demas242 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeno62 oh ok thanks, it depends on what's on the lens. Give me your thoughts on what I did below; 1) Lighter Fluid - Dust cleaner 2) 99% Isopropylalchohol - Dust cleaner 3) Acetone - Dust cleaner 4) Dishwasher soap - Dust cleaner 5) Xylen/Contact cleaner - Dust cleaner 6) 3% Hydrogen Peroxide - Haze/fungus cleaner 7) Vinegar - Haze/fungus cleaner I'm sure there's more than just dust/haze/and fungus that can end up on a lens, so I just wanted to create something, as a general rule of thumb. I am trying to put together a service kit for some vintage lenses I ordered. Some have haze, fungus, and dust--maybe more, but I won't know until I receive the lenses.

@lucasdan09 2 жыл бұрын

Hi!! After cleaning I noticed that the frontal lens element it started to rotates. How can I fix this?

@lucasdan09 2 жыл бұрын

Pd: thanks for such excelents tutorial!!

@DadeCountyRejects Жыл бұрын

Hi! Have one question no matter how much I try I cannot the remove the element as shown in (@11:51) it seems to be stuck in there, any tips on how to remove it? Also my lens seems to not have the plastic stopper used to hold said element in place. Thanks!

@mikeno62 Жыл бұрын

If a screw or lens group is way to tight, I most of the time use Isopropylalcohol 99% on a cotton bud to add the fluid on the screw head (maybe it's 2-3 drops or so), to soften the thread lock, sometimes you really have to use A LOT, and specially on the lens group thread or a retaining ring / front ring. Someetimes I also use nail polish remover with Acetone, or just pure Acetone ( take good care when it's close to plastic, it can soften the plastic ). Solvents just like lighter fluid or CRC does not work very well. Hope it can help you

@AndreasAP 11 ай бұрын

Did you ever figure this out? mine also never had a plastic stopper and it's not budging at all

@kk-wl7ln 12 күн бұрын

I used a 3mm rubber cone. I placed it over the element and it made it easier to pull the element out (rubber gave better friction to my hand).