Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Importance of Coating Flaw?
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 08:05:21 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 30 Dec 1997, FIGLIO4CAP wrote:

> Over the years I have bought many, many Leica and Leicaflex lenses. Especially
> 20 years ago, many of them would have small bubbles in the glass. I talked
> with Leitz about that and they assured me that the bubbles had no negative
> effect and, in fact, indicated that the glass was of high quality. I can't
> speak to that issue but I can say that the pictures were always of high
> quality regardless of a bubble or two.
> 
> Bob
> 
I just hope that nobody starts rating lenses by their bubbles. And
I also hope that there never be a bubblecon 35mm f/1.4. Please,
nobody start counting bubbles...Ed