Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm Tele-Elmarit (1984)
From: inyoung@jps.net
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:57:36

Hi,

 What is the "problem" batch?

Regards,
David

At 07:50 PM 7/29/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I had a Tele-Elmarit with a fog problem. I sent it to Golden Touch and
>Sherry called to say that it was not economical to repair it. She also said
>that this was part of a "problem" batch of lenses. She told me to sell it
>the way it was and buy another one. She was correct in this recommendation
>(Thanks Sherry)
>
>The one I now own is a terrific lens. Small, sharp and lightweight. It also
>fits nicely in my Benser ER case.
>
>I would not buy one via mail if there was no return privilege. I guess I
>wouldn't buy any lens with this arrangement.
>
>Cheers!
>
>kw
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>>I am thinking about buying a 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit that was made
>>(according to the numbers in Sartorius) in 1984.  Steven Gandy (Camera
>>Quest) warns the Tele-Elmarits have a "chronic problem to look out
>>for.... animal based grease which could attack the lens coating of the
>>rear elements. Once it starts, there are no cures other than new
>>glass...."
>>
>>Is there any way to tell whether the lens has this problem?  How common
>>is this?  Is the Tele-Elamarit are really "good" lens?  I will be buying
>>through the mail from an individual, probably with "no return", etc.
>>Any recommendations?
>>
>>Thank you - Jim Cheatham
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>----
>Ken Wilcox                             Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
>LHSA, MEA, LAW                      preferred---> <wilcox@mail.tir.com>
>                                                     <kwilcox@gfn.org> 
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