Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, They're specks of dust that manage to make it into most every lens I've owned. But they don't affect picture quality. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Chris Lee > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:04 PM > To: LUG > Subject: [Leica] impurities in lens > > > I went to a local Leica dealer today where I was looking at many of their > lenses. I noticed many of the lenses, which were supposed to be brand new, > showed some very tiny "impurities" in the glass. These looked > like very fine > particles suspended inside the glass elements. Although they were only > visible at certain angles in very strong lighting, I couldn't help but > wonder what they were. Can someone tell me if these lenses are > defective? Or > these things are supposed to exist in every lens, good or bad? > > Regards, > > Chris >