Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear LUGGERs, I was looking at my Chrome lens today of different vintages : Summicron 35/2 #2066933 Summicron 50/2 #3613612 Elmarit-M 90/2.8 #3806118 I noticed that both summicrons although 20 years apart has similar chrome coating which looks more grainy but tougher - less prone to minor scratches. On the other hand, the Elmarit looks very fine, less grainy but washed out. On the build-in lens hood, the areas closer to the aperture ring looks shinier than the rest. Is there a change in chrome coating or did I just got a lens that has defective coating?? BTW, when I bought this lens new 2 months ago, I found a 5mm hairline scratch on the lens hood. I was told by the local agent that its common because the Leica lens quality control folks are quite rough!! I took it since the price was good and I like the serial no. If BIG BROTHER Leica is listening, I would like to hear your side of the story!!! Cheers, Lee Fellow LUGGER from Singapore