tonydtv Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I was curious if anyone has tried this. I've got an Isco projection lens, and while I love the sharpness, it doesn't really flare. Would removing the coating reduce the flare suppression? So far I've searched other forums and found people saying toothpaste or Brasso works as a mild abrasive, and after hours of polishing you can strip off the protective coating. Anyone try something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonydtv Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Bought some Jeweler's Rouge and synthetic oil to try out. It is a finer grit than Brasso, so let's see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 IMO, I don't think it worth. I think after removing coat, it is unable to keep the sharpness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I just post my test on flaring. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonesx24 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I was curious if anyone has tried this. I've got an Isco projection lens, and while I love the sharpness, it doesn't really flare. Would removing the coating reduce the flare suppression? So far I've searched other forums and found people saying toothpaste or Brasso works as a mild abrasive, and after hours of polishing you can strip off the protective coating. Anyone try something similar? Try checking in with a watch guy at a jewelry place. They usually deal with coatings on crystals, removing and re-applying them, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Any one knows whether coating is the main factor for flaring? Or optical structure is the key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonydtv Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 My understanding is that lens coatings are there to increase light transmission and reduce light reflection (or is it refraction?). Still haven't done this yet, got sidetracked with another lens experiment, hope to try this out in the next month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Marshall Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 @tonydtv you seems to ask all the questions I have answers to. For some odd reason this flickr group I follow that makes custom lenses dont seem too concerned with removing coatings. Then again those are for multiple lensing element lenses. Anyways toothpaste apparantly will do it. Toothpaste and lots of rubbing. However coatings themselves are very thin and one of the issues you may run across when using an actual agent to remove it ( I cant remember right now what it was called ) is that it can actually start to shape the glass if you arent careful. So just... be careful XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienMTL Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I wouldn't go with rubbing since it's going to make micro cutting on the surface and you'll lose sharpness and it will look really bad. Somewhere I don't remember, I've heard about SUPER OVEN CLEANER FOAM which by the way removes coatings, anodizing, painting etc pretty well. This product is really really dangerous for skin, eyes etc... I advise you to try on a broken lens outdoor before, just to check the results. Protect the lens barrel with masking tape. And wear the appropriate protection equipement like a mask and goggles and gloves it's extremely corrosive. Try with a bad broken lens and let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnVid Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ah Found the answer to the Flare question, I'm wondering if any projection anamorphic would flare, I assume the reason would be not to add more flares ontop of the ones created at capture time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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