Repair job

[blackfox]

Last year I was very kindly gifted a 11-22 four thirds lens by a member on here , and while being eternally grateful the lens hasn’t seen much use due to the fact the front focus rubber has turned into a sticky goo .
Googling it this morning it turned out it’s a fairly common problem with lenses of this vintage due either to the glue used or to sun tan oil attacking the rubber .. so having a few replacement rubber lens bands that fitted I decided to give it a go .. first off I tried cutting the focus ring off but it turns out it’s a outer rubber layer with a metal band under ….
Next move and once I had started it had to be continued using a scalpel modelling knife I gradually sliced off the very sticky rubber top layer laborious job took around 30 minutes .. once done I carefully trimmed off any high spots , then gave the whole ring and the zoom rubber below a wipe over with “sticky stuff remover” once happy that no further stickiness remained it was simply a case of fitting the new ridged focus ring rubber over the lens front and ensuring it was properly in place ..
next step was to try out the lens . All o.k and nice to hold

Hope this of help to anyone else that has a similar problem ,and as I said initially it appears to be a common problem

[Graham_of_Rainham]

Any pictures?

[blackfox]

No as my hands were coated in a sticky goo as I was doing the job . Had to wash them 4 times ,and got a rollicking from the mrs for getting her towel covered in black stuff . The lens just looks normal now

[blu-by-u]

That's the goo. try some paint thinner to clean your hands. I won't advice it on the lens as there are also internal seals.

At least you are enjoying it

[blackfox]

Hopefully henri been stuck in for a few days due to health advice during our heat wave .. but hoping to go to a event with it Saturday

[blu-by-u]

Looking forward to see what you can do with a 11-22. It's my first purchase after my kit lenses for my E-330.