Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Design defect or operator error?
From: "Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@li.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 16:20:28 -0400

David W. Almy wrote:
> 
> > "David W. Almy" wrote:
> > >
> > > To my horror, my new Apo 90 "acquired" two marks which looked like
> > > "(      )" in the center of the front element, spaced about a
> > > dime's-width apart. Fortunately, they buffed out (much rubbing w/Leica
> > > microfibre cloth), only to return! What gives?
> > >
> > > Curiously, I have discovered that the (raised) back of the lens cap
> > > seems to be hitting the protruding front element. Either the front
> > > element extends too far forward or the lens cap extends too far
> > > backward. Or is it me?
 


Dave:  I spoke with Rich at Photovilla.  He is testing a few things 
out on his 90AA, and will post some of his findings shortly.  Hope 
such helps!

Elliot