[Leica] 13352 polarizer repair? Two ideas

["Jeff Alford" <alford@batnet.com>]

I sent the retaining ring to the good folks at B+W. They mounted a new
linear polarizing filter in the retaining ring for me. I don't remember the
price, but it was reasonable.

There is an alternative method. Go buy a polar filter of choice and take it
to a "Lencrafters" eyeglass store. They can cut the filter blank down to the
size you need. This method is cheaper but the new filter is not mounted in
the retaining ring.

Jeff Alford

>Howdy All,
>
> I have an older 13352 swing-out polarizer that has finally started
>to separate. Since the new swing-out polarizer from Leica is something like
>$300, I would like to rebuild my old one.
> I have taken apart the unit and now have the 43 mm diameter
>polarizer (glass laminate) out. I want to find a new glass polarizer.
>Alternatively, the unit incorporates a threaded retaining ring that
>originally had no purpose (as far as I can see). It seems like it could be
>replaced with a threaded polarizing filter that was the same diameter and
>thread pitch (looks like 46.5 mm 0.5 pitch). I'd like to use something from
>B+W (or equivalent quality). Does anyone on the list have experience
>rebuilding the older 13352 units? Any advice?
> Thanks in advance...
>
>All Best,
>Corey Levenson
>San Antonio TX
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