Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Re: 90mm Elmarit survey
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 18:58:59 -0500

Yes, I have. The slightly fogged TE produces a somewhat lower contrast.
Additionally, the fogging is progressive. This is NOT the same optically as
tiny speckles. The fogging covers the entire element, not just some
isolated spots.

Ken Wilcox

At 5:36 -0500 3/19/0, a fine scholar, CapsTeeth@aol.com wrote:

>This survey is interesting and all (I have
>#2587xxx with tiny speckles on the *inside* of the *front* element, not the
>rear, but again only visible with oblique flashlighting) but has anyone ever
>shot one with a bona-fide case of foggy rear-element Skinny-Elmar-Disease
>against a healthy one and compared?  Does the haze affect the pictures or
>just the re-sale value?
>
>Doc


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