Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lens CLA?
From: fbrunell@bonzai.net (Francois Brunelle)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:15:03 -0400

I suggest you call Sherry Krauter and ask her.  She has been working with
Leica equipment for 24+ years.  She can be reached at 914-496-8834.  If
somebody can help you...she sure can!
Francois
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From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] lens CLA?

>I like using LTM lenses on my M Leicas and am beginning to put together a
>decent size collection of Canon, Leitz, Nikkor, and Russian lenses.  For
>some situations I don't want to use a razor sharp modern ASPH lens.
>However I have been avoiding certain Leitz lenses from the 50's due to
>fogging.  I am sure they can be stripped and cleaned by a skill technician
>but I have this fear that the elements may not get re-assembled properly to
>their original condition.  How much work is involved in stripping, cleaning
>and re-assembling a lens?  How critical is this process and is this
>something to worry about?  Cheers!
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