Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>