Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Van Stelten E-mail Address(es): focalpt@ecentral.com - ---- >John Van Stelton at Focal Point does recoating. > >First make sure you have it 'clean' I am not sure that this might not >clean up with "ROR" Residual Oil Remover. I recently tried this stuff >and it gets glass really clean. > >I think its about $125 per surface to recoat. > >Focal Point (John Van Stelten) --------------- (303) 665-6640 > >John has email but I can't find it right now. I'll look harder if >nobody else posts it. > >Dennis > > >Chandos Michael Brown wrote: >> >> Recently I've taken to using a collapsible Summicron (#1379549) on my IIIf >> a *lot*. I''m enormously pleased with the results using T400CN; but I >> notice, finally, that the coating on the front element is "dulling," for >> want of a better term. I've read various references on this list to lens >> recoating, and I wonder how feasible it is in this case. The lens is >> otherwise in virtually mint condition, glass is perfect, except for the >> coating. >> >> Can anyone tell me where I might have this done? An estimate of the cost? >> Will a recoating change the optical quality of the lens? >> I will appreciate all and any advice. >> >> One more thing: what's the date of manufacture of this lens? >> >> Many thanks in advance. >> >> Chandos >> >> Chandos Michael Brown >> Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies >> College of William and Mary >> >> http://www.resnet.wm.edu/~cmbrow/ > >-- >