I have two objectives that I would love to have tested. One is a Zeiss objective that I think is very good and the other is a Goto objective that I expected to be very good, but doesn't seem to be.
Is there anyone here with DPAC testing capabilities who'd be willing to look at these two objectives?
The Zeiss objective is developing some mold growth. I'm very hesitant to take the objective apart because Zeiss makes the lens cell to very exacting standards and then buttons it all up with hardware that's not that simple to undo. I'm not well-versed enough in DPAC testing to know if the mold affects the test in any way. I think it doesn't. I'd like to have this tested so I can figure out whether to build a new scope around the glass, or let it go,
The Goto is from a Hy-score 451. The retaining ring jumps the threads in the lens cell, so I added teflon tape hoping that would help. It did, but it will still jump the threads if I torque it too much (which isn't a lot of torque), so I don't know if the poor images are from the glass itself or the worn out lens cell not putting the glass in the right position. I'm 99% sure the elements are in the correct order, but honestly, I don't know if it's a Steinheil or Fraunhofer doublet, so it might be just flat out backwards. I've tried both and I'm pretty sure I have it right, but it's still not what I expected.
I don't know anyone with testing abilities, so I thought I'd ask here. Any help is very appreciated.
