P3D Re: Lens replacements on F40

["Eric Goldstein" <egoldstein@xxxxxxx>]

>>Does anyone know which exact lens models would be
>>suitable and also, who would do this kind of work
>>(anywhere in the world)?

> 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


Just curious... why the urge to replace the lenses in an F40? They are not
responsible for the flare which plagues these cameras and the resulting lack
of contrast which gives the IMPRESSION of inferior lenses... I know of F40s
owners who have overcome the flare problems and having done so see results
from the original factory lenses which are quite good...

Eric G.