What are the Best Repair Tools for Vintage Lenses

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  • @MrPhins
    @MrPhins 4 года назад +79

    Great tips. Now, if you could link the product that finds all the screws that are somewhere on the floor in my work area it would be greatly appreciated.

    • @bryanescalante2871
      @bryanescalante2871 4 года назад +12

      Use a magnet

    • @IdleSummer
      @IdleSummer 3 года назад +6

      Shine a flashlight almost parallel to the floor so that the screws throw long shadows across the ground.

    • @voxelboardsofficial
      @voxelboardsofficial 2 года назад +2

      When I worked in a welding shop, they had a sort of magnetic broom that looked kinda like a thicc swiffer that they used to pick up hardware

    • @genericgymvlogsph9739
      @genericgymvlogsph9739 Месяц назад

      a broom and dustpan lol

  • @astanisystems
    @astanisystems Год назад +5

    Nice video! I'm glad that there are people out there saving older lenses and teaching DIY lens cleaning or repair.

  • @tomasglavina9952
    @tomasglavina9952 4 года назад +18

    When working on the focusing helicoids a digital caliper is a must, measure everything before disassembling (infinity, MFD...) and after reassembly, saves a lot of "testing". Micro "pointy" tweezers are a must when working with aperture blades.

    • @saganandroid4175
      @saganandroid4175 Год назад +1

      Can you provide some links for what you personally use?

  • @DixonLu
    @DixonLu 4 года назад +4

    I use a rocket blower with an air filter on the intake end to ensure I am not blowing MORE dust into something esp when working on camera internals.

    • @patriziodalessandro1693
      @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад

      I agree. The VSGO V-B02 which I bought last year is much better. Filter and two nozzles with different lenghts

    • @randyhendrickson6524
      @randyhendrickson6524 4 года назад

      I've never had a problem in all the work I've done. If it did happen, I'd just blow another puff and its gone.

    • @patriziodalessandro1693
      @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад +2

      @@randyhendrickson6524 I agree with you that we are verging on a manic behaviour and I have also heard people suggest to lubricate lenses and cameras with a good dose of WD40 spray reporting that it had miracolous effects, but the idea of a blower with a filter is to avoid sandblasting the surface of the lens in case you draw inside the blower some bigger particles (deliberately exaggerated, but there is some sense behind it). The exit speed of the air blown at the nozzle mouth is quite high...(with the one I mentioned you even get five replacement filters included in the package)

  • @patriziodalessandro1693
    @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад +2

    You can buy the lens sucker kit from Japan Hobby Tools too. Did you try to push again the pear when you want to release the lens...?

  • @kohala1815
    @kohala1815 2 года назад +6

    I noticed the recommended screwdrivers are not magnetic. Wouldn’t magnetic ones provide an extra bit of security and practicality, or are non-magnetic actually better or preferable for some reason?

  • @Lpool-mx6rl
    @Lpool-mx6rl 4 года назад +3

    Great video idea. Useful stuff mate.

  • @loukashareangas4420
    @loukashareangas4420 4 года назад +20

    Sadly, the rubber cones (the ones you call vacuum pads) are way overpriced for what they are...
    You can get equivalent functionality items in the plumbing supplies section of a home improvement store.
    It bugs me that anything related to photography instantly gets a 10x price boost.

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад +8

      Sadly, many people don't have the curiosity or time to check for the cheap option, thats why I started a channel about vintage lenses :))

    • @lmckay8881
      @lmckay8881 4 года назад +1

      Try working on watches. The tools made for that trade are also very expensive.

    • @patriziodalessandro1693
      @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад +1

      Did you try checking the price offered by Japan Hobby Tools. This kit is quite good but will not help with bigger sizes. For that there is another kit (grey rubber).

    • @brandonblue5190
      @brandonblue5190 2 года назад +2

      i agree! So can you direct me to a tool for this please. Thanks in advance!

    • @saganandroid4175
      @saganandroid4175 Год назад

      @@patriziodalessandro1693 Japan Hobby Tools ... is that an Amazon seller or... do they have their own site for N. Americans?

  • @Left-Earth
    @Left-Earth 4 года назад +13

    _"Open lens surgery."_
    *"The camera doctor will see you, now."* 📷👨‍⚕️

  • @mikeno62
    @mikeno62 4 года назад +1

    That was a great presentation Mathieu :-)

  • @Raine-Cat
    @Raine-Cat 2 года назад +1

    Was the led torch a UV light or just a blue LED?

  • @timskinnercanada
    @timskinnercanada 4 года назад +16

    Excellent recommendations Mathieu. I would only add a bottle of acetone for when screws and securing rings are glued in place - as they so often are.

  • @tasteinparis7138
    @tasteinparis7138 4 года назад +1

    All the stuff I never knew i needed ! Thanks !

  • @sacardevos
    @sacardevos 8 месяцев назад

    Nice. Thanks. Do you use special grease for the focus ring?

  • @LyudmilaRGVK
    @LyudmilaRGVK Год назад +1

    Where does one get a blue LED light dirt detector?

  • @patriziodalessandro1693
    @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад +3

    Better buy a lot of lint free pads. Sooner or later your microfiber cloth will eat up the dirt and rest assured it will scratch your lens (unless you throw it away after you clean each single lens...). Having tried the 0.5 micron thickness Chinese ones, which dissolve into thin air just by looking at them, I suggest you look for a better product.

  • @FelipeTrotamundos
    @FelipeTrotamundos Год назад

    you make it look so easy, I'm trying to open mine with the rubber tool but with no success!! is there a trick? I have the SIGMA 56mm lens for E-mount

  • @soloalpinist
    @soloalpinist 2 года назад

    What kind of Blue LED light is that (don't see a link)? Thanks

  • @vincenzotarantini8161
    @vincenzotarantini8161 3 года назад +1

    and to clean (wash) the lenses?

  • @asmrcuriositycabinet3143
    @asmrcuriositycabinet3143 4 года назад +4

    Getting my Credit card and visiting the description links after I finished the video.

  • @paolomesseca8679
    @paolomesseca8679 3 года назад

    Thank you very much Mathieu: I am preparing the disassembling of dirty Summar Lens

  • @NirnBootMod
    @NirnBootMod 4 года назад

    I have this very tiny Pentax 110 18mm PAN FOCUS lens that has nothing on it but 2 dots on the bottom. Can I open this? I gotta get rid of dust and fungus. Thanks. I am guessing all it needs is the compass, but this thing is so tiny its hard to tell if it can be opened as I wouldn't be surprised if it was made in a way where it could not be.

  • @MrSpartan99
    @MrSpartan99 3 года назад

    I recently bought an “ugly” lens from KEH and it needs cleaning, I was intimidated to do it myself but not anymore thank you!

  • @ZecaTrindade
    @ZecaTrindade 3 года назад

    UV light do the same, or is the same that Blue Light, for dirt detecting?

  • @jj963963jj
    @jj963963jj Год назад

    Very handy tools, thank you 🎀

  • @ChrisSpeddings
    @ChrisSpeddings 4 года назад

    Those filter wrenches look so useful! Definitely getting some for my Kit Bag! Cheers.

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад

      They are!

    • @mixeddrinks8100
      @mixeddrinks8100 4 года назад

      @@MathieuStern is the friction pad better or just works better since not size oriented?

    • @patriziodalessandro1693
      @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад

      Neewer sells a kit with four different sizes (two pairs each)

  • @Warren3carpentry
    @Warren3carpentry 3 года назад

    Perfect exactly what I was looking for!

  • @BeauKooJack1
    @BeauKooJack1 Год назад

    is the blue light a black light?

  • @Biggles404
    @Biggles404 4 года назад

    Well that's my Christmas list sorted

  • @mrmagoo916
    @mrmagoo916 3 года назад

    Where can I get the Japanese precision screwdriver set, please

  • @markfreedman2470
    @markfreedman2470 Год назад

    Superb video. Thanks. Much appreciated.

  • @jbnitpou9942
    @jbnitpou9942 4 года назад +1

    Merci Mathieu ..... toujours aussi bien tes vidéos ..... 👍👍👍👍 Ce matos ressemble beaucoup à ce que l’on utilise en horlogerie, mais avec quelques nuances ......

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад

      Merci JB

    • @jbnitpou9942
      @jbnitpou9942 4 года назад

      De rien, c’est à toi qu’on peut dire merci ....

  • @patriziodalessandro1693
    @patriziodalessandro1693 4 года назад +1

    Personally I do not like the Vessel screwdrivers you are showing. Bought them and then bought the Vessel 9902 and 9903 kits. I get a better grip with those. Maybe I have big hands...A good alternative for people living in the US is Moody's JIS kit.

  • @philmtx3fr
    @philmtx3fr 2 года назад

    Very good job Matthieu ( ou très bon travail vu ton petit accent :)). I discovered one or 2 tools I didn’t know. Thx for that.

  • @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196
    @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 2 года назад

    Wonderful to share this information

  • @sano4kalife
    @sano4kalife 2 года назад

    Отличная работа! Спасибо)))

  • @tedycristian6599
    @tedycristian6599 4 года назад

    Nice video man

  • @chrisgehteuchnixan748
    @chrisgehteuchnixan748 3 года назад

    Can you make a tutorial to repair an Agfa Silette? That were awesome. I need help please. In 3 days maybe???

  • @CarlosJimenezGuerra
    @CarlosJimenezGuerra 4 года назад +18

    Other tool that I think it's very useful is the filter thread repair tool... Many vintage lenses come with the filter thread bended or damaged.

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад +5

      yes !! do you have a link to a good one ?

    • @CarlosJimenezGuerra
      @CarlosJimenezGuerra 4 года назад +1

      @@MathieuStern I think this may work fine www.amazon.es/dp/B07NJS1RML/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_fabc_lYLVFb56C8HSG but in my opinion all are the same with other brand.

    • @loukashareangas4420
      @loukashareangas4420 4 года назад

      I also came to the comments for this!

    • @djchips
      @djchips 4 года назад +3

      Yes, the lens vise is excellent for repairing slight to moderate filter thread damage! But it must be used with care to not do further damage.

  • @buddyfx7026
    @buddyfx7026 3 года назад

    What a beautiful video, thank you.

  • @tinpl8r
    @tinpl8r 4 года назад

    Is the blue torch light a UV torch?

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад +1

      its supposed to be a UV torch but it's not, it's enough to check for dirt and dust but it will not work for UV sensitive stuff

  • @rogerb5615
    @rogerb5615 4 года назад +1

    Agree with all you recommend, Mathieu, but must say that the Germans make the BEST micro screwdrivers, both in terms of precision of the tips and of durability.

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  4 года назад

      Thanks for the info!

    • @williamofford
      @williamofford 4 года назад +7

      @@MathieuStern but they are a different tip geometry, you need JIT tips for Japanese cameras German for others.

    • @harryflashman4542
      @harryflashman4542 Год назад

      @@williamofford Phillips comes close to JIS, but Japanese are best. High quality screwdrivers are an excellent time saving investment.

  • @TheSugus38
    @TheSugus38 3 года назад

    @Mathieu : pour les tourne-vis, il y a chez tes voisins suisses la marque PB Swiss Tools qui en fait d'excellents !

    • @Botanic2000
      @Botanic2000 2 года назад

      Are they JIS standard ones?

  • @GodsPoetryProductions
    @GodsPoetryProductions 3 года назад

    Thanks I have a lot of old lens.

  • @JeriyantBaramcity
    @JeriyantBaramcity 4 года назад

    It's a difficult Restoration 😨. Congratulations to you my friend 👍👍👍

  • @messylaura
    @messylaura 4 года назад +1

    i also like toothpicks if you dont have grip cups for continuing to unscrew lens rings after the spanner has loosened it, less chance of scratching a lens if you slip.

  • @Needacreate
    @Needacreate 3 года назад +2

    Instructive, lucidly presented, and fun to watch - as usual, I'm tempted to add. Greatly appreciated, Mathieu.👍

  • @kellylavoy6566
    @kellylavoy6566 2 года назад

    Can I just hire you to clean my old sears lens?

  • @Gerard-hu6kp
    @Gerard-hu6kp Год назад

    Coatings on filters are very sensitive
    Filters need careful handling all the time.

  • @НикКос-е1е
    @НикКос-е1е 3 года назад

    Очень полезные инструменты

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  3 года назад

      спасибо, надеюсь подпишетесь :)

    • @НикКос-е1е
      @НикКос-е1е 3 года назад

      @@MathieuStern уже подписан,у Вас очень интересный канал 👍

  • @ranziphotography7540
    @ranziphotography7540 Год назад

    this gonna be very tough to get in india :/

  • @guerramar
    @guerramar Год назад

    Thanks a lot Matieu...very interesting and usefull

  • @hayooyoutubecreator8930
    @hayooyoutubecreator8930 4 года назад

    That vacuum pad tho... shit I need it.

  • @j.m.w.5064
    @j.m.w.5064 4 года назад

    If aperture blades dont move when the aperture ring is turned - is here a chance to clean or straighten them?

  • @joseacarrasm
    @joseacarrasm 3 года назад

    Jejeje you modernize your kit from the hot water and paper 😉

  • @akhyarrayhka4048
    @akhyarrayhka4048 3 года назад +1

    remember, lens fungus is infectious

    • @akhyarrayhka4048
      @akhyarrayhka4048 3 года назад +1

      my minolta grew a fungus so badly within 1 week because infected by another lens, the culprit is none other than the cleaning swab that were used multiple times, we use zeiss lens cleaner and 90% alcohol for cleaning purpose and subject the lens to sunlight for preventive measures. another possibility developing fungi as it may not kill the spores.

  • @tututaurus
    @tututaurus 3 года назад

    Nice. But I think everything in this video costs as much as my hole equipment :D

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  3 года назад

      did you check the links, most of it is under $30

  • @razzman038
    @razzman038 4 года назад +1

    What about cotton buds and alcohol hehehehe

  • @miam1074
    @miam1074 4 года назад +10

    the microfiber cloth is really bad for lens cleaning. using it is the easiest way to remove any lens coating fast. it has an amazing 'grip' and will leave cleaning marks on the glass. please do not recommend it. it is however very effective to clean the barrel of a lens, esp. if it is slightly damp.

    • @jacobwarren1985
      @jacobwarren1985 3 года назад +10

      I'd love to hear what tool you suggest to use instead of a microfibre cloth to clean a lens surface? Thank you!

    • @saganandroid4175
      @saganandroid4175 Год назад

      Well what is proven to be safe then?

    • @nmicic
      @nmicic 11 месяцев назад

      No clue for camera, but for telescope I use kimtech dry wipes

    • @beelzking
      @beelzking 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@jacobwarren1985use q tips and lens cleaning tissues

  • @DanielTroyer
    @DanielTroyer 2 года назад

    No microfiber cloths! Kim wipes and ROR, etc. only!

    • @saganandroid4175
      @saganandroid4175 Год назад

      @DanielTroyer what are ROR and Kim ? Never heard of them.

  • @davidv.kutaliya
    @davidv.kutaliya Год назад

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @zumosvanchhawng942
    @zumosvanchhawng942 Год назад

    Like.. 👍👍👍

  • @gsolmott
    @gsolmott Год назад

    🎉

  • @tomallen6073
    @tomallen6073 2 года назад +1

    Nothing but advertisement.

    • @Democratiser
      @Democratiser 4 месяца назад

      I disagree. This is a very informative video - and have often wondered what tools were used.

  • @saganandroid4175
    @saganandroid4175 Год назад

    It's been >2 years since you posted this. Are you still using these tools? Which ones have proven to be... undesirable?

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  Год назад

      The suction cup tool is extremely useful
      The rubber rings also
      The screwdrivers could be better if they were magnetized
      What tool do you think are less interesting now ?

    • @saganandroid4175
      @saganandroid4175 Год назад

      @@MathieuStern the various lens forums have warned against most tools sold on Amazon, but especially those lens spanners. They imply they're rickety enough that you're more apt to damage a lens.

    • @MathieuStern
      @MathieuStern  Год назад

      I didn’t had a problem yet