Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lens recoating
From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:38:00 -0700

I do not know if the service is still offered, but years ago this company
was one that polished and recoated lenses.

International Camera Repair    312 876-1530
231 S. Jefferson Street,  Chicago,  IL 60606

Professional Camera repair (Marty Forschner) no longer does it.

Joseph Codispoti


From: Chandos Michael :


>Recently I've taken to using a collapsible Summicron (#1379549) on my IIIf
>a *lot*.  I''m enormously pleased with the results using T400CN; but I
>notice, finally, that the coating on the front element is "dulling," for
>want of a better term.  I've read various references on this list to lens
>recoating, and I wonder how feasible it is in this case.  The lens is
>otherwise in virtually mint condition, glass is perfect, except for the
>coating.
>
>Can anyone tell me where I might have this done?  An estimate of the cost?
>Will a recoating change the optical quality of the lens?
>I will appreciate all and any advice.
>
>One more thing: what's the date of manufacture of this lens?
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>Chandos
>
>
>Chandos Michael Brown
>Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies
>College of William and Mary
>
>http://www.resnet.wm.edu/~cmbrow/
>