Estimated CLA Cost for a Canon f0.95 LTM lens

[yukikaze26]

Hi all,

Newbie with rangefinder lens here

I was wondering if I could get any advice on CLA for LTM lenses, specifically the Canon f0.95 for Canon 7 RF...

Any recommendations for a local SG shop that can help with CLA and the rough cost for it? Was hoping to find somewhere that will CLA at a reasonable price. The main fault with my lens is that there's some slight fungus growth on the front glass element.

Was hoping also if there's any local contact that can do a conversion of this lens to an M-mount, and the cost involved? Conversion cost with shipping to the States is a tad steep based on my own research.

Thanx so much for the help!

 

[Yatlapball]

Mr Phillip Tay of decameraconsultant.com ... Around 150 for CLA? But of course he will need to see what extent of work needs to be done...

I think the cheaper alternative is just to get the LTM-M adaptor ring from chiif (a user here. and also local voigtlander dealer).

other alternatives include Camera Hospital. or also fatigue (another user here)

 

[ZoomP]

Mr Phillip Tay of decameraconsultant.com ... Around 150 for CLA? But of course he will need to see what extent of work needs to be done...

I think the cheaper alternative is just to get the LTM-M adaptor ring from chiif (a user here. and also local voigtlander dealer).

other alternatives include Camera Hospital. or also fatigue (another user here)

Don't think the LTM-M adaptor works on the 0.95. He needs a M-mount conversion and it's quite costly. I will rather get a 50 f1.2 with the adaptor for use on a M body and keep the 0.95 for the Canon 7.

 

[Daikoku]

i feel Use the 0.95 on a Canon 7 body is more cost effective way then convert
ltm-m adapter can NOT be used on the 0.95

 

[yukikaze26]

Thanx for the replies =)

actually I kinda think that just using it on the Canon RF should be fine too... unless I get some digital M-mount body in future. Just wanted to check the price should there be anyone who's willing to do it locally.
Checked online and what I got was from this shop in the states: http://camera-care.com/canon_f0_95_conv.htm

$150 for a lens CLA to clean up that little fungus sounds reasonable... i guess.

Just trying to check for options, cause I am running on a limited budget.

 

[gommy]

Hi all,

Newbie with rangefinder lens here

I was wondering if I could get any advice on CLA for LTM lenses, specifically the Canon f0.95 for Canon 7 RF...

Any recommendations for a local SG shop that can help with CLA and the rough cost for it? Was hoping to find somewhere that will CLA at a reasonable price. The main fault with my lens is that there's some slight fungus growth on the front glass element.

Was hoping also if there's any local contact that can do a conversion of this lens to an M-mount, and the cost involved? Conversion cost with shipping to the States is a tad steep based on my own research.

Thanx so much for the help!

I don't think anyone will do the conversion locally. Best bet is DAG in US.

 

[ZoomP]

Thanx for the replies =)

actually I kinda think that just using it on the Canon RF should be fine too... unless I get some digital M-mount body in future. Just wanted to check the price should there be anyone who's willing to do it locally.
Checked online and what I got was from this shop in the states: http://camera-care.com/canon_f0_95_conv.htm

$150 for a lens CLA to clean up that little fungus sounds reasonable... i guess.

Just trying to check for options, cause I am running on a limited budget.

When you get you digital M, get the Canon 50 f1.2 LTM. Same formula as the 0.95 but u lose some stops.

 

[yukikaze26]

Do you mean this DAG?: http://www.dagcamera.com/

 

[yukikaze26]

Yes, I did find many rave reviews on the f1.2, and it will be my next target after I get a 85mm FD L lens for my SLR. Will still give the f0.95 a go on the Canon 7, I believe it will work just fine as I have no preference with film or digital. =)

When you get you digital M, get the Canon 50 f1.2 LTM. Same formula as the 0.95 but u lose some stops.

 

[Yatlapball]

What makes the Canon 0.95's LTM different from other LTM that makes using the adaptor ring impossible? Or its not even an LTM?

 

[gommy]

Do you mean this DAG?: http://www.dagcamera.com/

Yes, that's the one. I had mine converted to Visoflex mount by Don Goldberg of DAG. Focus accurate as well.

 

[0bli0]

the canon 50mm f/.95 RF has a bayonet collar surrounding the rear element. this fit into the corresponding channel/groove on the Canon 7. DAG is generally your best bet for conversion, but i have seen some 'DIY' jobs including one where the owner shaved off the collar with a dremel and mounted a shim and a voigtlander M Mount adapter. the couple cam was damaged in the process. the version i had was a nice conversion, however the mount was ever so slightly askew from the focal plane. this made for a very unhappy experience, even when stopped down. for some good examples taken from a fine example lens, check the flickrstream of Velco.

note there are 2 types of this lens. there is a 50mm f/.95 RF, which has the rangefinder coupler cam on the rear element. this one, when properly machined and 'm' mounted, is the best and only reasonable way to go. you can tell this lens at a glance as you will see the collar with a notch and the RF cam visible on the rear element. the other version of the lens is the 50mm f/.95 TV. this one is not rangefinder coupled and has a C Mount. this version is generally pretty cheap compared to the RF version. you can tell this one at a glance as there is no notch cut in the bayonet and there is no cam. sometimes it may have CANON TV or just CANON printed on the front ring.

 

[0bli0]

btw if the element looks lightly hazy across the entire surface, it may not be fungus. the canon f/.95 and f/1.2 are 2 of the canon lenses that have a coating that reacts with the air and the vapour put off by the lubricant that was originally put on the aperture blades. it's a real pain the a$$ to have cleaned. the first time it happened to my serenar 35mm, i thought it was fungus. my normal shop (in oz) was unable to clean it. it ultimately happened to my 1.2 and fortunately the owner of Mainline Photo new what it was and put me onto someone who knew how to clean it. cleaning is not permanent - it will ultimately return/re-haze and low humidity does not have any effect on preventing it. on the positive side, not all of these canon lenses are suffering from it.

anyway i hope yours is just light fungus

 

[yukikaze26]

Hey really thanks for the detailed info! Took a look at velco's pictures, a really talented fella, just to OT a bit!

I'm certain the lens I'm getting is the RF version so that part is settled =) But hopefully when I take a look at the real thing this saturday, it won't be all hazed up like what you described... it does appear that the coating is similar to what is used for all those older FL lenses, and they too suffer the hazing you described. Fingers-crossed, hope to get a good copy as I'm dying to make full use of the extra stops and the signature bokeh which I love.

If anyone has further opinions on what I should look out for, do share! Thanks!

btw if the element looks lightly hazy across the entire surface, it may not be fungus. the canon f/.95 and f/1.2 are 2 of the canon lenses that have a coating that reacts with the air and the vapour put off by the lubricant that was originally put on the aperture blades. it's a real pain the a$$ to have cleaned. the first time it happened to my serenar 35mm, i thought it was fungus. my normal shop (in oz) was unable to clean it. it ultimately happened to my 1.2 and fortunately the owner of Mainline Photo new what it was and put me onto someone who knew how to clean it. cleaning is not permanent - it will ultimately return/re-haze and low humidity does not have any effect on preventing it. on the positive side, not all of these canon lenses are suffering from it.

anyway i hope yours is just light fungus