Help cleaning telephoto lens?

[photoguy222]

My quantaray 70-300 MM Telephoto got dunked in lagoon entering the ocean and has a few small salt particles on the lense but trapped inside.

Does anyone know how to take apart the lens to clean it or have any recommendations?

Thanks!

Steve

shutterflytravel.com

 

[Light Artisan]

Send it in for repair.

 

[vtf]

^^^^^^^^+1

 

[Dao]

But the repair cost maybe higher than the lens value.
Not sure if it is the same type of lens. I helped my friend and bought him a Quantaray 70-300mm with Nikon mount lens used for $65 last year.

 

[Light Artisan]

If that's the case, throw it away and buy another one.

 

[KmH]

Salt water. Not good.

Zoom lenses are quite complex and if you have no experience, or the special tools needed to disassemble a lens, send it in for cleaning.

Used versions of your lens cost less than $100. I doubt you could get your lens cleaned for less than $100, but you won't know until you contact a repair facility. Check with a local camera shop.
I would keep using the lens as is. If corrosion from the salt starts causing problems, just get another Quantaray 70-300.