Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, This is most likely so obvious that I hesitate to enquire, but is the front of the lens cap one of those which have indents for the fingers to grip and thereby sinks in towards the lens? If so, could it be the two edges of the plastic indents rubbing against the front element which created these marks? Jem - -----Original Message----- "David W. Almy" wrote: > > All, > > To my horror, my new Apo 90 "acquired" two marks which looked like > "( )" in the center of the front element, spaced about a > dime's-width apart. Fortunately, they buffed out (much rubbing w/Leica > microfibre cloth), only to return! What gives? > > Curiously, I have discovered that the (raised) back of the lens cap > seems to be hitting the protruding front element. Either the front > element extends too far forward or the lens cap extends too far > backward. Or is it me? > > Comments? > > David W. Almy > Annapolis