Re: [Leica] 28mm rokkor vs 28 elmarit??

[Orlando Garcia <debugger@jps.net>]

Bill and Steve,

I had a 28 M-Rokkor with the same problem.  I talked to John Van Stelten
of Focal Point in Colorado and he seemed to be very knowledgeable about
this problem.  He says that the problem is only in the paint toward the
front of the barrel, behind the front element.  He says he fixed a lot
of these lenses by removing the front element and replacing the paint
with one which will not deteriorate, like the original paint does.  I
talked with him about a year ago and at that time he was charging $150
for the repair.  I did not have a chance to have  mine repaired because
somebody bought my CLE set it as is.

His number is (303) 665-6640.  I think he advertises in Shutterbug.

Ben



LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I've got the same problem with my Minolta 28.  I bought it new about
> 20 years
> ago and used it on my M4 for a number of years.  Then I bought a Leica
> 28 and
> put the Minolta away.  A few years ago, I dug out the Minolta with the
> thought
> of selling it.  But now the inside element is covered with these white
> spots.
> They look like oil spots, but also could be lens element seperation.
>
> Does anyone out there have a solution for this?
>
> Bill Rosauer