Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm collapsible Elmar with INSIDE scratches?
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 15:02:34 -0400
References: <3B110C45.1BA6DBA5@sympatico.ca> <3B111C0A.CB5CC221@s-way.com>

Thanks Phil.

The fungus in the picture looks black.  Does it come in
different colors?  Mine is white.

Thanks
Vick

Phil Stiles wrote:

> Oh, I forgot to mention a link or two:
> http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/
> http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronfaults.html#lensfaults
> Phil
>
> Vick Ko wrote:
> >
> > I just received a 90mm collapsible Elmar.  It was bought cheap -
> > advertised as "dusty" - and after close examination, I can see
> > why.  Not only is it dusty, it has 5 to 6 long scratches on an
> > interior lens.
> >
> > I have a couple questions:
> >
> > - were the interior surfaces so fragile that they would
> >   get scratched?  I assume someone did a botched
> >   SLA (scratch, lube and adjust) on it.
> >
> > - what effect will this do on pictures?
> >
> > - what can I do to make the best of this lens?
> >    Get a lens hood?  Use it in only certain light
> >    conditions?
> >
> > Thanks for any help provided.
> >
> > Vick

Replies: Reply from Phil Stiles <stiles@s-way.com> (Re: [Leica] 90mm collapsible Elmar with INSIDE scratches?)
In reply to: Message from Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> ([Leica] 90mm collapsible Elmar with INSIDE scratches?)
Message from Phil Stiles <stiles@s-way.com> (Re: [Leica] 90mm collapsible Elmar with INSIDE scratches?)