Hamlet's Optical Parable: To Refurbish or Not to Refurbish Old Lenses? Cost is the Question

Gordon Kane

So you have an older optical system that would be perfect for a new job if only the lens were changed in some way. Is refurbishing an economical alternative to manufacturing a new assembly? Kane provides some guidance.

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