Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc James Small wrote: > > Steve > > Give it a rest. I have spoken with the same folks about a DIFFERENT aspect > of Leica lens construction, and all deny that your 'fogging' problem > exists. Just plain give it a rest. > > Leica lenses of the '50's have a moist-coating problem. That's it. Other > than that, Leitz lenses are as durable or more than those of any other > make. Period. That's been my experience and the experience OF EVERY > PERSON WITH WHOM I'VE DISCUSSED THIS, OTHER THAN YOU. > > Please, give it a rest. > > Marc > Marc, believe what you want to believe, I don't really care. BTW, did you ever consider that all those clean lenses you see at shows have already been cleaned since they cannot be easily sold without that cleaning? Look for the original owner coming in the door to sell his vintage 50's and 60's Leicas. You will almost certainly find fogged lenses to some degree or another. But claiming that Chatterton and Don Golberg deny that the problem exists is COMPLETE ABSOLUTE NONSENSE. Yesterday on the phone with me, they both agreed that the problem exists and agreed to discuss it with anyone who cares to call them. Anyone doubting what I say, just pick up the phone and ask them. Marc seems to have some sort of problem quoting people out of Contax. Stephen Gandy