Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Nikonos ?
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Tue Feb 12 18:04:36 2008
References: <0776F555-D081-4F42-BDAF-3B9FC41CE290@shaw.ca>

good thought

i'll give it a check

ric


On Feb 12, 2008, at 8:52 PM, John Collier wrote:

> Have a close look at the lens' front "element". It is very common  
> for this to get scratched as it is so big and relatively  
> unprotected. Underwater it doesn't matter as water "fills" in the  
> scratches. Up in the air is another matter. I bought one used and it  
> flared like a banshee. Sent it off to Nikon and they changed the  
> optical unit (apparently the front element has a bit of curvature)  
> for $175US. Now I use a cap between shots.
>
> John
>
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