Solution of Old lenses Color problem

[mdmosta319]

I would not consider a lens disassembly for internal cleaning.
I had a discussion with a camera tech, and he told me that disassembling a Nikon 80-200 f/4 manual focus zoom will require collimating the lens, to get the elements in the correct places. That would significantly add to the repair cost and make it not worth it, in his opinion, to do the repair. IOW he was talking me out of the repair.
Today you add the complexity of the AF mechanism to the issue.
It may be cheaper and affordable to do this in India, but not in the SF Bay Area of the US.

I will go to repair shop tomorrow. Don't know how much they gonna charge...

 

[480sparky]

$50 lens, $300 repair.

Kind of a no-brainer.

 

[ac12]

Dirty elements is the problem.

IMHO, it likely will not be worth the cost of the repair/cleaning.
I would contact the seller, and ask for a return/refund.

 

[Derrel]

Is it the reason of colorless photo?

Yes....as I suspected. And yes, this is the cause of the extremely low-contrast images this lens is making.

 

[OldCam]

not pretty.

 

[OldCam]

mdmosta319, maybe you can do this..
https://petapixel.com/2016/09/29/remove-fungus-lens/
I've read it and i would try it. Its a good serious post.