Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In einer eMail vom 01.08.1997 01:12:07, schreiben Sie: >I have a 28 Elmarit that I just noticed a few spots on the very outer >edges of the rear element. These spots are inside the last element, not >on the outer surface. It has been explained that the outer edges of the >element do not affect the image quality. Is this true. Is this a comon >problem. The lens is appx 1 year or so old and is the 3rd incarnation of >the 28. 1) It's true: minor inside spots usually do not affect image quality. I've the same with a 1957 38 mm Biogon (SWC) with no loss of quality. 2) Your lens is too young to show spots. Inside spots usually result from the cement becoming leaky. 3) It's rather expensive to send it to Leitz and polish the lens Alf