Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mikiro wrote: > > At 4:35 pm +0200 17/5/00, Simon Lamb wrote: > snip > >I looked at a new 90mm f/2 APO ASPH today and noticed two things. At > >the side of the top curved element there was a small bit of white substance > >trapped between the lens and the inside screw thread. It was very small and > >when I tried to brush it away there was a very fine and small hair attached. > >The item seemed trapped and would not move and was, as I said very small. > > > >There was also a small mark on one of the internal elements. I have seen > >this on other lenses and they work fine. > snip > > Simon- > In my limited experience (about 20 lenses), this sort of "defects" are > fairly common. If the lens is a new one, you can send it to Leica and have > them make it as good as it should be, if you want. > > Cheers, > > NO ARCHIVE > > Mikiro > Strasbourg Europe > http://arbos.silva.net OH MY! Mark (strictly over the counter) Rabiner