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Dave

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Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 07:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,

I have an Osawa 35-105mm F3.5 Macro Zoom lens (Konica FT1) that was dropped and apparently does not work. It is my Dad's lens and was taken to a repair shop. He was told it is not repairable. I don't have other details, but there are no grossly visible problems.

I have been looking on eBay for the same lens, but no luck yet. Any advice?? What would you do in similar circumstances?
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Colin Melhuish

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Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 06:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi Dave,
I'd go looking on eBay for a similar one :-) Depends on the degree of damage, but I suspect delving inside a zoom like yours would be quite a scary experience! I have a Tokina 35-105 macro zoom for my OM and it's a great performer, my favourite lens at the moment.
Good luck!
Colin
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Steve

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Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi, Dave. I would look for a new lens. Personally I have never liked Osawa brand name lenses. Always had problems with them. Look for a Vivitar, Sigma, or Tokina or some other replacement for it. It would also be cheaper to buy one of these on eBay then to get the Osawa repaired.
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Bruce

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Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi,
I have a Vivitar 35-105 one touch that has excellent optics and works OK but the zoom/focus ring has a lot of side to side play. Is there any fix for this?
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ED

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Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 08:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

WHATS UP DAVE, I HAVE A BOX OF ALL TYPE OF LENES SEND ME A PIC OF IT AND ONE OF THE FRONT I WILL LOOK THRU MY STUFF OR ANY BODY ELSE THAT NEEDS SOMETHING LET ME KNOW...THANKS ED

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