Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Nikonos ?
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Tue Feb 12 17:53:23 2008

Have a close look at the lens' front "element". It is very common for  
this to get scratched as it is so big and relatively unprotected.  
Underwater it doesn't matter as water "fills" in the scratches. Up in  
the air is another matter. I bought one used and it flared like a  
banshee. Sent it off to Nikon and they changed the optical unit  
(apparently the front element has a bit of curvature) for $175US. Now  
I use a cap between shots.

John

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