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Yashica ML 28-85mm Teardown
Lens ring removal shows the 2 spanner holes in the threaded holder for the front element group's assembly block. No screw loosenin…
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Yashica ML 28-85mm Teardown Workspace
Repair workspace: Using a black 3mm Neoprene sheet for a non-bouncy work surface, Pec-Pads for glass handling, Feola watchmaker du…
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Yashica ML 28-85mm
Another view angle before cleaning. Faint traces of the blue-ish haze rings are visible behind the front element block. The deposi…
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Yashica ML 28-85mm - Cloudy Haze
The front ring is ready for removal. Notice the cloudy/milky haze in the front lens block. I prefer to clean optical glass with "R…
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Front lens Ring removal
The filter size is 67mm. An inverted 58mm metal hood with 65mm lip diameter is placed on a scrap of 3mm neoprene for grip, and a f…
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Lens prior to cleaning
It's difficult to view the haze in photos due to the lens coating. Left: Front element before cleaning. Right: A yellow overlay il…
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Yashica ML 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro - Test shot
A pre-cleanup test shot on a Sony NEX-F3. The heavy haze buildup has effected contrast, color rendering, and has softened the focu…
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Cedar Waxwing 2
Cedar Waxwing perched in a Hackberry tree [ Tamron Adaptall 200mm f/3.5 (CT-200) ]
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Cedar Waxwing 1
Cedar Waxwing perched in a Hackberry tree [ Tamron Adaptall 200mm f/3.5 (CT-200) ]
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Eastern Yellowjacket
Eastern Yellowjacket collecting wood fibers [ Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7, handheld at f/5.6 ]
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Clover in Purple
A single purple Clover [ AF-NIKKOR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D ]
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Ground Cover in Yellow
Ground covering Zinnia leaves in late fall turning yellow and decaying [ AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ]
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Straight-Up Maple
An upward view through the limbs of a very, very old maple tree. (@24mm - AF Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D)
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Metallic Bee
A green Sweat Bee gathering pollen. (AF Nikkor 24-120mm f3.5-5.6D)
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Past Their Prime
Crabapples approaching the winter season and getting a 'crispy' skin are visited by a lone black Tachinid fly. [ AF-S DX Nikkor 18…
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Adapted 50mm f/3.5 Tessar
Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/3.5, Post-War Lens, circa 1952-1955
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Konica I and Konica IIIA Rangefinder Cameras
A pair of Konica 35mm Rangefinder cameras. Left: 1951 Konica Standard, aka, Synchro Konica (Konica I), Right: 1956 Konica IIIA. Bo…
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Mamiya 1000 DTL and Lenses
A 1968-ish Mamiya 1000 DTL w/ all-black 55mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2.8, and 'Silver nose' versions of the 28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/2, 55mm f…
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Mamiya 1000 DTL and 500 TL
Two M42 mount Mamiya cameras and lenses. A 1969 1000 DTL with a 'Silver Nose' 200mm f/4, and a 1968 model 500 TL with 400mm f/6.3…
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Autodesk Sketch
A simple work-in-process sketch, created on a Samsung Tab2
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Olympus 35 ECR
A 1973 Olympus ultra-compact rangefinder camera, w/ 42mm f/2.8 Zuiko lens
