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Subject: [Leica] Oil on the blades
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun Dec 17 09:13:30 2006
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Luis,

It is my recollection that the oil itself is not a real problem, but vapor 
from the oil can cloud the adjacent optical surfaces.  If the lenses appear 
clear, I would not worry too much.  If not, a cleaning may be a wise choice.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luis Ripoll" <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:29 AM
Subject: [Leica] Oil on the blades


>I would request your opinions and advice about when there is a slight oil 
>on
> the diaphragm blades on my latest acquisitions of the Summitar and the
> Collapsible Summicron. How can affect oil to the lens performance?
> (reflections..., flare....?), do you think it will be better a CLA?,
>
> Thanks in advance for your opinions
>
> Saludos desde Barcelona
> Luis
>
>
>
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