Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry for the late response but here is what I found in the archives. You, and any one else, can search them at: http://lq.corenetworks.com/lq/search.html?ln=leicausers I also called Leica Canada but they do not carry repair parts for the 13352 (or any other) polarizing filter. . Mine is seperated just slightly at the edge so I am going to wait a while first. Good luck. John Collier original message and archive response > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:49:19 -0600 > From: Ted Andersen <ted@minerva.com> > Subject: [Leica] filter replacement > > I have this neat polarizing filter that swings up to the viewfinder for "polar > adjustment" > > My problem/Question is: > Are there replacement filters available? It is fairly old, and the filter > seems to be delaminating. > > > thanks > > ------------------------------ > > > If the issue here is that only the glass component of a polarizer has gone > bad, reconditioning is a fairly straightforward process. I bought a Leitz > swing-out polarizer with absolutely rotten glass out of the junk box at a > local photo supply shop along with a new Tiffen polarizer threaded > for a larger diameter lens. The Tiffen glass was removed from the holder > and taken to a competent optician who ground it to fit the Leitz ring. > > Authentic? No, but I don't think it's affected the "bokeh." Functional? > Absolutely. Cost effective? You betcha! > > > Written by: Roy C. Zartarian | Prophets are not without honor > 25 Stuart Street | except in their own country > Newington, CT 06111 USA | and in their own house. > http://www.connix.com/~royzart > > > > > >