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Cleaning the XF18-55 front element

Started Aug 23, 2019 | Discussions thread
lewiedude2
lewiedude2 Senior Member • Posts: 2,662
Re: Cleaning the XF18-55 front element

Jerry-astro wrote:

thy030 wrote:

Hi all, does any body have experience on opening the XF18-55 from the front element?
My 18-55 have some fungus on the inner side of the front element, is it possible to disasambly the lens from the front element but not the rear?

Many thanks!

I'm sure it's possible. The real question is how adept you are at working with lenses and other optics with fairly fine tolerances. I would suggest that this may be something best left to the professionals, particularly considering the cost if something goes wrong in the process. JMHO.

Totally agree with Jerry on this. But, should you want to tinker, and then find yourself the owner of a 'faulty' lens as you had problems reassembling it, you can pick one up second had for $250-$350. I would imagine that the cost of repairing/cleaning the lens would be 1/2 of that range. Better yet, just leave it to the pros.

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