Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Scratch on Lense
From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 18:03:15 -0800

Bob,
Forget it. You will never be able to see the effect of the scratch in your
photos. It would take many scratches before a softening effect would result.
Joe

- -----Original Message-----
From: RBedw51767@aol.com <RBedw51767@aol.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 5:20 PM
Subject: [Leica] Scratch on Lense


>Lugger Friends:
>
>I just noticed a 1/2 inch very light scratch on the surface of my 28mm PC
>Super Angulon R Lense.    It is actually white in color which suggests that
>the top coating has been removed.  I have tried to removed it by cleaning
but
>with no success.  What has been your experience with this type of scratch?
>Should I send it back to Leica to be polished out, send it somewhere else
or
>simply forget about it?
>
>I am a real nut about maintaining my equipment in mint condition.  This is
the
>first time that I have ever had this happen and this lense is a prized
>possession.
>
>Your input is appreciated.
>
>Bob Bedwell
>Greensboro, NC
>
>