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Beercan Internal Element Swap by lajson

Photos by lajson showing use of internal elements from the Minolta MD version of the 70-210 used for replacement on the AF version
Beercan AF left MD right II.jpg
Beercan AF left MD right II.jpg		 Beercan AF left MD right.jpg
Beercan AF left MD right.jpg		 Beercan MD version.jpg
Beercan MD version.jpg		 DSC01014.jpg
DSC01014.jpg		 DSC01015.jpg
DSC01015.jpg
Extracted MD glas which replaces the scrached one.jpg
Extracted MD glas which replaces the scrached one.jpg		 Inner optics .jpg
Inner optics .jpg		 MD version.jpg
MD version.jpg		 The Old scratched element.jpg
The Old scratched element.jpg		 The new element in place.jpg
The new element in place.jpg
The scretched glas which needs exchanged.jpg
The scretched glas which needs exchanged.jpg		 DSC05317.jpg
DSC05317.jpg		 DSC05366.jpg
DSC05366.jpg		 DSC05370.jpg
DSC05370.jpg

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Ivan 08-Apr-2013 17:02
Hi Pete! Tell me how to remove the optical element of the lens unit of Minolta 70-210 MD? As far as I understand, the lenses are glued? In your other reviews I saw that was used solvent. This is a common solvent for paints or any special, it does not spoil the light cover?
Thanks.
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