Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Guys, > >Remember the other day when I was asking about collapsible lenses? >Well.......... > >I got really lucky and was given a 50mm f2.8 elmar. Came with a chrome >leica lens cap. However, the front element does have light scratches on it. >Is it possible and is it worth it to have this repaired. The glass itself >is not foggy, nor does the rest of the lens have any fungus. It would >appear to me if a recoating pro could rework it, it would be a real nice >lens. Does Leica still redo old lenses like this? Has anybody done this? >And how dear is it? I have made some images with it and it is not as >contrasty as my new lens of course. I expected that. > >What I would like to use it for are those sunny f16 days to keep the camera >close to me an unobtrusive until, a situation would present itself for >recording. > >I have a 50mm f2 summicron already the last version with the detachable >hood, of which I adore. Maybe this new lens could go on my second vintage M >body in the future!!! > >gck > I think the real question here is how one goes about being "given" a 50/2.8 Elmar. :-) Mark Hammons