Can a dropped Yashica Super Yashicon 800mm f/8 lens be repaired?
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I have a 1970s Yashica Super Yashicon 800mm f/8 super-telephoto lens that belonged to my father. It was dropped from about six feet onto concrete, and the front ring and part of the barrel are now badly dented. The front protective filter also appears damaged. Is this type of lens likely to be repairable, or is it usually not worth fixing after an impact like that?
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Wallet width notwithstanding, just about anything can be repaired. Whether it makes economic sense is another matter.
Looking at the photo, the only apparent non-cosmetic damage is to the front clear (protective) filter and that the filter can be unscrewed. The basic repair would be to remove and discard the damaged filter.
That's not to say that there isn't mechanical damage to the focusing mechanisms or that the optical elements are not damaged. That's a matter for hands-on examination. If the damage is more extensive, it may not make economic sense to repair the lens.
The Yashica Super Yashicon 80cm f:8 lens is not particularly common but it does not appear to be highly sought after either. As best I can tell from the internet it is a two element: one group design and weighs about 3kg.
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Possibly, but whether it’s worth repairing is another question. From the description and photo discussed in the answers, the most obvious damage is the front protective filter and the dented front ring. If the filter is the only damaged part, the simplest fix may be just removing and discarding that damaged filter.
However, a drop like that could also have caused hidden damage to the focusing mechanism or internal optics, and that can only be determined by a hands-on inspection from a repair technician.
So the practical answer is:
- yes, it may be repairable,
- but the cost could easily exceed the lens’s market value,
- especially since this lens does not appear to be especially collectible or high-value.
If focus operation feels rough, the barrel is bent, or image quality is clearly affected, repair is less likely to make economic sense. If the damage seems limited to the front filter, the lens may still be usable once that is removed.
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