Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sherry did a fine job on my ancient Summicron, my 35 Summaron and a 3.5 Elmar that is older than dirt. They're all excellent lenses now. (and, Daniel, a 40 Summicron is on its way to my house to see if it will work for me -- it was you and mark who made that seem like it might) bill h ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Ridings" <daniel.ridings@edd.uio.no> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:23 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Further adventures of a lens abuser > Mark Rabiner wrote: > >>>Borrow an old one first. I have one. I'm still thinking about a 2.8 >>>Elmar (the new one). I think this is a clear case where you would really >>>be happier with the new one. If I ever do get one (a modern one), for my >>>dream walk, then I'm sure the old one will sit on the shelf. It's ok, >>>the the added flavor isn't the best. >>> >>>Daniel >>> >> >> Did you have yours cleaned? >> It's that Whale blubber again. > > I think you're probably right. It's sitting on the M3 right here beside > me. It's not "hazy" or anything, but it doesn't have that crystal clear > Leica glass either. It probably needs a cleaning. > > Are there people you can trust with cleaning lenses? Taking apart > something mechanical is one thing, put optical components? Can the usual, > DAG, Sherry, do this? > > Daniel > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information