Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens comparison: 3.5cm Summaron SM;;50mm Summicron R
From: fbrunell@bonzai.net (Francois Brunelle)
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 10:31:05 -0400

James,
Try calling Sherry Krauter.  She is excellent and knowledgeable on all Leica
gear.  Her phone number is 914-496-8834.  She's in the NY region.  I have
dealt with her in the past and was extremely satisfied.

Francois
- -----Original Message-----
From: James Harrison <leica@wf.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens comparison: 3.5cm Summaron SM;;50mm Summicron R


> Joe Said::
>
> . Although the
>>front and rear sufaces are clean, it is milky and yucky on some of the
>inner
>>surfaces. It's going off to be cleaned. If that doesn't provide the
quality
>>I want, then it's time for a new 35 mm Sumicron. Try shining a light
>through
>>your lens and see if it isn't cloudy.
>>
>Did that Joe;;;you are completely correct;;inside glass is quite milky;;now
>where to send it for a CLA?? Also;;I rescued the IIIf from a pawn shop, it
>is missing two chrome rings, one from the shutter button, and one from the
>rangefinder..Any one have a source, or anyone have spare parts??Cheers;
good
>light;;jh
>