Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/01

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Subject: Re: I need help w/50mm Summitar problem
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 06:13:57 +0000

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.