P3D Re: Lens replacements on F40

["Ray Moxom" <raymoxom@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Following my comment on the Varascope F40, John Goodman asks:
>> An F40  with replacement Nikon or Olympus lenses is the  way to go if you
>>are brave enough to give this a try or if you know someone who can do this
for
>> you locally.

>Does anyone know which exact lens models would be
>suitable and also, who would do this kind of work
>(anywhere in the world)? Would be grateful for similar info
>for an Iloca Rapid 2.8 (35 mm fl. Cassarits, but the original
>lenses are bad). Thanks!

I have not replaced the lenses on an F40 myself, however there are several
Cameras in Australia where this was done in the 1980s. The camera has behind
the lens shutters which should make the task a lot easier than with (say)
the Iloca Rapid, which has between the lens shutters. I understand that the
lenses used were salvaged from cameras such as the Olympus Trip, or similar.

Ray Moxom