Re: [Leica] re: specks in new leica lens

["matt" <mahv@xtra.co.nz>]

Thanks for that information about underwear. Now must it be made from lycra,
nylon, silk or that 1950's stuff, cotton I think they call it? Anyway I'm
pleased you aren't jumping up and down anymore to keep warm, you must of
turned up the central heating right? :-)

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] re: specks in new leica lens


> Judging by the number of posts we see about this, I guess it must be
common.
> I have never worried about it nor have I looked in any of my lenses with a
> flashlight. Sometimes this is to my detriment. Until I read all of Ted
> Grant's and Tina Manley's posts about cow manure and mud, I used to be
> obsessive about never touching any lens surface at all. I kept my caps and
> filters on right from brand new. I had purchased a N**** 28/3.5 new and I
> was never happy with the results. I cannot say what the exact problem was
> but I found myself avoiding the lens where ever possible. Finally I put
the
> darn thing up for sale for an inexpensive price as I did not want to put
one
> over on anyone. It sold quickly and while the chap was running to the bank
> to get the funds; and, as I had been in Leica-users group therapy for
awhile
> by then, I got out my personally endorsed piece of Ted's underwear* and
gave
> it a good clean. Well the scum that came off the rear element was
> unbelievable! The chap got a good deal and I got a good laugh. Now I clean
> my lenses without any qualms, never use protective filters and know that
it
> is the results that count.
>
> John Collier
>
> * A fictional element intended to add sweetness and light. I know Ted is
all
> for S&L!
>
> > From: "matt" <mahv@xtra.co.nz>
> >
> > But John, they aren't dust specks, but are what looks like fairly large
(in
> > comparison to dust) paint specks. I just wanted to know whether it is
common
> > occurrence with Leica lenses. I'm not looking for a perfect lens.
>