Knowledge Centre

Knowledge Centre

Quality control

What is the QC process once the work is complete?

This article outlines the final and most critical stage of the rehousing process: quality control.

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Can you rehouse any lens I send to you?

Can you rehouse any lens I send to you?

There are specific reasons why we rehouse some lenses but not all. Learn in this article why TLS decide to rehouse certain specific lenses.

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What are carriers

What are carriers?

You may have heard the term 'carrier’ or ‘carriers’, but what is this when it is referring to camera lenses? Learn what a carrier is in this months article.

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lens focus gears

Why are the iris and focus gears close together?

It can be very difficult with two gears so close together on any particular lens, it can make it quite challenging when on production with various motors and other accessories. Learn in this article why having gears together can be important.

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Individually marked vs batch produced focus scales

Why do True Lens services prefer to individually mark each lens? Find out in this weeks Knowledge Centre article the advantages and disadvantages of individually marked and batch produced focus scale lenses.

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Knowledge Centre - Optical Unit

Is the optical unit serviced during rehousing?

Yes, the optical unit will be serviced during the rehousing process of any lens as standard. Find out how and why.

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