Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin Franklin wrote: > > Patrick, > > > I did have a Canon 50 f/1.2 screw mount lens serviced > > by Focal Point. Apparently, VanStelten used a GREASE > > with a high viscosity. It migrated over a period of 9 > > months, and a total of TWO rolls of film using that > > lens, no extreme temperatures either in use or > > storage. Because it wasn't oil, the grease caused the > > blades to bind and rendered the lens unuseable. Even > > under examination, because of the use of grease and > > not oil, there was no shiny telltale sign. Your case > > is totally different, but mine is an example of > > improper repair technique, and probably improper > > volume of lubricant. > > This is an astounding story, Patrick. John is the best known lense repair > expert on the planet. This is the very first, out of hundreds of people > I've known use him, that I've heard a thing bad. > > Did you call him and ask him about this? If not, why not? If so, what was > the rest of the story? I just can't imagine him doing as you suspect, > "botching" a repair, or him not making it right for you if in fact he was at > fault for some reason. > > Regards, > > Austin > He was reaching for the oil and the phone rang and his hand jerked and he grabbed the grease instead? Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html