I know it's been posted ages ago but I've just bought this lens very dusty inside and thanks to you felt confident I could clean it. I even built my own name plate unscrewing tool 🤣, a bit different than yours but still did the job Thank you very much
Amazing vídeo, can you do a tutorial for how fix the open-close to aperture of the lens, i have a one of this but have this problemas, thank yo, i will wiat you answer!!
Hi. With some lenses, the easiest way of fixing the sticky aperture is to apply some 99% isopropanol to the blades (using a cotton bud or similar) and then manually use the lever to open and close. Repeat a few times and the isopropanol SHOULD remove any grease, oil, etc... and evaporate cleanly away. It's worked for me with a couple of Pentacon lenses - so maybe will work with Chinon here?
I know it's been posted ages ago but I've just bought this lens very dusty inside and thanks to you felt confident I could clean it. I even built my own name plate unscrewing tool 🤣, a bit different than yours but still did the job
Thank you very much
Amazing Video .Please make sure you film it all in focus ...Thanks for the useful tutorial
Thank you so much! This video was so helpful
Thanks Tom. I just picked up this lens in a market, but was completely baffled by how to get into the lens before this. Very helpful. Thank you.
Brilliant!… I have a few Chinons, that might need cleaning at some point. 👍🏿
This was very helpful! Thanks!!
thank u so much ... u helped
Amazing vídeo, can you do a tutorial for how fix the open-close to aperture of the lens, i have a one of this but have this problemas, thank yo, i will wiat you answer!!
That would be helpful my diaphram is stuck in my lens with some kind of oil.
Hi. With some lenses, the easiest way of fixing the sticky aperture is to apply some 99% isopropanol to the blades (using a cotton bud or similar) and then manually use the lever to open and close. Repeat a few times and the isopropanol SHOULD remove any grease, oil, etc... and evaporate cleanly away. It's worked for me with a couple of Pentacon lenses - so maybe will work with Chinon here?
Tom did yours have tiny screws on the sides? if so did you take those out? I can't seem to unscrew mine.