Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:51 AM 1/11/97 -0800, you wrote: >Gabe Sachs wrote: >> >> Hi there. >> >> I have a lens that I love. I use it on my M6 and my IIIf. It's a 50mm >> f2 Summitar lens. I thought it had some moisture under the top >> element, so I sent it in to have it cleaned. It came back and the guy >> said that there was lens separation and it could not be fixed. Is this >> true? Is there anyone who can fix it or is it not worth it? >> >> Please let me know. Any help would truly be appreciated. >> Thanks > >Gabe, > >I don't think this is an expensive or hard to get lens. Why not just >buy a replacement? > >It probably can be repaired but could be costly for a first rate job. >Also if not done perfectly the optical characteristcs may change. > >You might contact some of the repair sites that have been posted here >and ask them the cost first. > >Dennis > Quite true. The repairs might cost more than another lens. I believe John van Stelten can help. Have you shot a roll with the lens? Maybe that is the way to come to a decision. Dan K.