Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50mm collaps f2.8 elmar
From: "Mark Hammons" <astair@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 19:41:58 -0600

>Guys,
>
>Remember the other day when I was asking about collapsible lenses?
>Well..........
>
>I got really lucky and was given a 50mm f2.8 elmar.  Came with a chrome
>leica lens cap.  However, the front element does have light scratches on it.
>Is it possible and is it worth it to have this repaired.  The glass itself
>is not foggy, nor does the rest of the lens have any fungus.   It would
>appear to me if a recoating pro could rework it, it would be a real nice
>lens.  Does Leica still redo old lenses like this? Has anybody done this?
>And how dear is it?  I have made some images with it and it is not as
>contrasty as my new lens of course.  I expected that.
>
>What I would like to use it for are those sunny f16 days to keep the camera
>close to me an unobtrusive until, a situation would present itself for
>recording.
>
>I have a 50mm f2 summicron already the last version with the detachable
>hood, of which I adore.  Maybe this new lens could go on my second vintage M
>body in the future!!!
>
>gck
>

I think the real question here is how one goes about being "given" a 50/2.8
Elmar. :-)


Mark Hammons