Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-Elmarit
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 10:43:21 -0700

I used the lens on a M2, M4-2 and a M6-TTL. Same problem until I switched
lenses. No problems since.

Some people swear by their TEs and others swear at them. As I said earlier,
the lens must suffer from significant sample variation.

John Collier

> From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
> 
>> John Collier wrote:
>> 
>> My TE was the thin one from 1983. It was actually one of the engraved
>> anniversary. I immediately substituted a 12575 hood for the rubber one that
>> came with it. I used a UV filter at first but quickly stopped doing that! I
>> liked the size but the flaring drove me nuts. The person I sold it to, with
>> a complete explanation of the problem and right of return, has been very
>> happy with it. I guess it must be the light up here.
>>
> 
> I recall a thread about this where the culprit was shown to be baffling,
> in the camera I think. It may have been only M4-2 or M4-P bodies.
>

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