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Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8

Cleaning this Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8 lens, with a generous helping of fungus across its elements.

Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8

Cleaning this Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8 lens, with a generous helping of fungus across its elements.

Produced for 30 years, this fine lens shares the qualities of Olympus OM SLR bodies: compactness and excellent build quality. There are only 6 versions of it. It is very easy to disassemble, making the cleaning accessible.

  • 49 mm front filter thread.
  • 6-blade diaphragm
  • Produced from 1972 to 2002
  • 6 elements in 5 groups in the first version, then in 4 groups in later versions
  • Focusing down to 45 cm.
  • Weight: 255 g.
Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 — photograph 1
Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 — photograph 2
Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 — photograph 3
Cleaning an Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 — photograph 4