Damaged 120mm f4 Makro-Planar rear element-- ideas?

I have a 120mm f4 Makro-Planar lens with several really big chips in the rear

element. Don's ask, I got the lens this way and am trying to find a reasonable

way to fix it. I spoke with David Oddess and the rear element must be replaced

as a group (that is how the part comes) , that part is $800. The rest of the

lens is mint and runs like a top. I have blackened the chips and now don't see

any ill effects, but would like to have it the way it is supposed to be.

Does anyone have a trashed 120 Makro-Planar or suggestions on where I may look

for a "donor" lens for this rear lens group? Any other ideas are welcome.<div></div>

George,

Hasselblad used to supply the rear element as a single part.

The partnumber for that is 000000-1005-010.

It is possible they only supply a completze rear group now.

For lenses that are stil in production you can also order parts from

Carl Zeiss directly. At least that is possible in Europe.

A rear lens part will be about 300 USD now.

If you do not like the options and want to sell this Makro Planar as it is send me a PM and I will contact you.

David S. Odess

Factory trained Hasselblad technician

(27 years experience repairing the Hasselblad system exclusively, including 5 years with

Hasselblad)

28 South Main Street #104

Randolph, MA 02368

(781) 963-1166

David,

Thank you for David's info-- we have discussed the problem and working on an "elegant" solution. It is great to talk with David-- cares about my problem as though it were his own. Class act.

Thanks,

George