Fix Old Cameras: Lens Smudge Lift Off

Oily smudge on lens surface can be lifted off with the use of transparent or clear packing tape.
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[@st.armanini9521]

shortest Fix Old Cameras video ever? :)

[@FixOldCameras]

Indeed! If you turn away to sneeze and fart you will miss it.

[@FreezerKing]

@@FixOldCameras Now that's multitasking!

[@monmioamio]

who would have thought? Thanks for the tip. ✌🏻

[@FixOldCameras]

You are welcome. Sometimes it is simple serendipity.

[@hansemannluchter643]

Knetgummi... Dunno the English term, artists use it for lifting charcoal off paper.

[@danc2014]

Woks great on filters, then once you're convinced you can try it on the lens but it can leave a residue line where the tape ends. clear cellophane works best for me so far.

[@tryptix]

brilliant

[@mikeno62]

Great idea, thank's :-)

[@FixOldCameras]

Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.

[@tarequrerahman768]

amazing

[@irenatonney8436]

nice

[@AKASH-sb2pr]

Wow

[@sagorhossain1774]

wow

[@guillermoperezsantos]

:O

[@stefanrouyer3431]

don't forget to remove any sand particle bEFore

[@orion7741]

pretty sure the tape would pick up the particle as well.

[@davegnarlsson4344]

It leaves glue residue which will give dirt a place to stick and possibly eat away the coating. I'm not with you on this one.

[@FixOldCameras]

Use standard office grade transparent tape or a strip of light duty clear packing tape and you will have no worries. Super-hold transparent tape or duct tape or some other super sticky tape might leave a residue, but way bother finding out when the standard tape works as well as it does for the demonstrated purpose.

[@D-Vinko]

It's not adhering to the lens, it's adhering to the surface grime. There's a distinction between doing this to a clean lens, and doing this to an extremely oily and dusty lens. The point of this technique is not to spot clean an already clean lens. There is no residue.

[@davegnarlsson4344]

@@D-Vinko glue doesn't adhere to oil. basic physics

[@buzhichun]

Even in cases with stuff that won't come off with a bit of tape (like lens mold), this is a great trick to use as a final pass after you've used isopropyl alcohol etc., to get rid of those last tiny bits of dust and lint that just don't want to leave when you blast them an air blower.

[@davegnarlsson4344]

No, it isn't. You are leaving glue residue on your lens.

[@buzhichun]

@@davegnarlsson4344 Not in my experience. When cleaning I tend to study the lens surface very carefully. Also if this "glue residue" is somehow imperceptible, you'd expect it to pick up dust and lint (like from a cotton swab). I haven't noticed anything like that. If you're that concerned about residue, just use something with weaker adhesive, like a post-it.

[@davegnarlsson4344]

​@@buzhichun You're not thinking it through. When you re-apply an alcohol swab to the lens you are dissolving the residue left from previous actions. Alcohol dissolves glue. That doesn't make it okay to put glue on lens coating to start with.

[@FixOldCameras]

Great comments.

[@D-Vinko]

@@davegnarlsson4344 I'm 99% certain that is not the case for this application, and you're just being a contrarian. The adhesive does not adhere to the lens, it adheres to the surface grime which subsequently is removed. This action is known to function exactly as such due to it's extensive study in use by Special Investigations units in fingerprint recovery; they even use rubberized tape similar to gorilla tape, but much weaker, to remove a fingerprint from a texturized surface.

[@teriyakipuppy]

Doesn't the tape leave a residue

[@davegnarlsson4344]

Yes, it does. Don't do this to your lens.

[@aspsurf5180]

not every brand of masking tape will work, you have to try on a test glass first.

[@FixOldCameras]

Not if you use standard office grade transparent tape or a strip of light duty clear packing tape.

[@zillurrahman4859]

Nice 👍

[@chandikalakmal5838]

Hi Sir, I'm Chandika from Sri Lanka. I'm studying photography. To improve my knowledge on photography I buy a Minolta X-700 camera. When I'm checking about the working condition it's not working. When I go for local repair center they laugh at me asking don't be a stupid to use a old camera. But I really need to fix this camera. The problem is when I inserts two batteries the camera not power on. In that case the right side liver that load before take a photo it's stuck shutter not working. I can send the Camera to you via a shipping method please tell me can you fix it. How much it's cost. Please I'm begging you.

[@FixOldCameras]

If you are interested in getting your camera repaired. You can start here. phototronic.biz/service

[@bunadud]

Not sure how to contact directly . Do you have any videos on Norita 66 . Or do you accept repairs if I mail in .

[@FixOldCameras]

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[@pietershootsphotos]

I have a problem with my Asahi Pentax k1000; After I take a photo the mirror stays locked up, when I open the bottom plate the rod wasn’t let down to release the mirror. Is there a way I can fix this so I don’t have to open the bottom every time to release it?

[@FixOldCameras]

This two videos might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnW6pH2kg52DmLc You may need to tweak the cocking lever just a bit as shown - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIDEeJeBjMeSnJI

[@reviewbuy3547]

lol this is a prank... or totally stupid !

[@FixOldCameras]

Now it is funny, and you will have to decide, but before you do, try it with the type of tape recommended.

[@tomc8273]

very cool tip! Thanks

[@FixOldCameras]

Right on. And thank you for your interest in FOC.

[@PetalumaHandyman]

I have not been very successful in soldering wires inside camera bodies. Mostly battery compartment connection. Using cheap iron from Amazon, flux core solder with additional flux. Cleaning everything well. Solder just not sticking. Any advice?

[@FixOldCameras]

The battery wire strands and the battery contacts are often compromised by residual corrosion. Pre-tin new stranded wire and burnish the contact where you want to attach the wire. You might want to practice with a new brass or copper connection and new wire. Flux and tin both the wire and contact connection. Extra hands type clip stands are helpful in maintaining the joint while the solder cools. www.amazon.com/shop/fixoldcameras Please make note that the links provided are affiliate links and a small commission is received by the creator of this channel if you make a purchase using these links. This adds no extra expense to your purchase. Your support of this channel is appreciated. Thank you making any purchases through the links on this channel.

[@orion7741]

When it comes to Soldering issues, the biggest culprit that makes it difficult and causes people to want to pull their hair out with frusteration at why its not working properly is that they use cheap equipment and more importantly cheap solder. if you want succesfull soldering every time, you NEED to open up the wallet and buy high quality solder and also a medium/high quality iron.

[@danc2014]

Solder only sticks to clean metal / copper. A corrode wire often has a residue on it even under the insulation. Flux helps but extra cleaning may also be needed.

[@podhoncisty]

Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@FixOldCameras]

Thank you.

[@JuanMedina-ii3ur]

Muchas gracias 😀👍👍

[@FixOldCameras]

De nada.

[@GOMBE3]

no damage to the lens surface coating?

[@MaxBuchheit]

Dont do this! This is a no no!

[@FixOldCameras]

If you think your tape choice is suspect, than try it on a cheap mirror to see if it truly works as demonstrated.

[@orion7741]

@@MaxBuchheit He did say "light duty". If you use a light adhesion tape, this is a perfectly acceptable and widely used trick in the camera repair shops. of course you would not want to use a heavy duty tape with aggresive adhesives.

[@juslitor]

Old early 50´s german coatings probably comes off already from this kind of tape. Newer coatings should be ok

[@FreezerKing]

This is insanely useful, actually

[@FixOldCameras]

Thank you for the comment.