Wide Angle Lens alteration

Jerome_Smeets · Nov 9, 2008

Hi,

The external side of my Ikelite wide angle lens is alterated as shown on those pictures :

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Sorry not allowed to directly post pictures before 5 posts...

Does anyone know possible causes (corrosive product in rincing water?) and eventually treatments ?

This cause not too much trouble underwater but surface shots are now impossible.

Thanks.

PS : some of my videos at youtube.com/jeromesmeets

Ikelite Staff · Nov 10, 2008

Sorry for your trouble with the W20 lens. The coating on the front of that lens is very sensitive to light and saltwater. Usually the problem in your pictures arises from saltwater being left to dry on the front of the lens.

We have had varied success using Novus Polish (available through a google search) on the front of the lens. Or the lens can be sent back to us for replacement of the front element at a reduced cost.

It is best to thoroughly rinse the lens in fresh water after each dive and dry with a soft lint-free cloth. Store the lens out of direct sunlight when not in use.

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

Jerome_Smeets · Nov 17, 2008

Thanks a lot for all the complete information trough forum and private message.
I need now to try it out in the water again after a polishing treatment that seems to have worked fine.

After some inquieries in local photographer workshops, the polishing product sample was given to me by a guy fixing car windshields

Jerome_Smeets · Feb 1, 2011

update on that one : the polishing worked just fine and helped me a few months.

...but the result can be only appreciated now by creatures living about 800m deep in the Egyptian Ras Mohammed area

olyvtx · Feb 4, 2011

Jerome_Smeets:
update on that one : the polishing worked just fine and helped me a few months.

...but the result can be only appreciated now by creatures living about 800m deep in the Egyptian Ras Mohammed area

ouch! how did you lose ur lens (camera)?

Jerome_Smeets · Feb 17, 2011

Dropped the lens (went out of port by accidental shock) just before a drift dive.
I went flat on the platform but failed to catch it

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