Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon, Not likely to effect the image at all and you may be able to use that defect to argue the price down. Steve Annapolis Hi > > I need an urgent response to this or I may miss the opportunity to get the > lens. I looked at a new 90mm f/2 APO ASPH today and noticed two things. At > the side of the top curved element there was a small bit of white substance > trapped between the lens and the inside screw thread. It was very small and > when I tried to brush it away there was a very fine and small hair attached. > The item seemed trapped and would not move and was, as I said very small. > > There was also a small mark on one of the internal elements. I have seen > this on other lenses and they work fine. > > My question. I did not take the lens because I figured for my £1,200 pounds > I should get a lens without any marks or trapped bits. Am I being overly > fussy and do you feel that this is within acceptable limits of acceptance > considering it is a Leica (hand made) and therefore subject to some > imperfections? > > I need a quick response before they sell the lens to someone else. I have > already waited four weeks for it and, having held it gently in my arms, I > want it back! > > Simon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jason Hall" <JASON@jbhall.freeserve.co.uk> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 1:00 PM > Subject: [Leica] Leicaflex SL MOT > > >> >> Following earlier posts about SL MOT >> production numbers, I had the following reply >> from Leica UK to an email I directed at >> Solms:- >> >> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >> "The s/n 1278xxx was allocated to a batch of >> Leicaflex SL's in 1970. As was often the >> practice this number (not being used in that >> batch) would have been carried over to be >> used in a later production run, i.e. - >> Leicaflex SL MOT. We have no details of any >> prototypes, and modification to the original >> SL is unlikely". >> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >> >> I followed this up with a phone call and >> their rep claimed that despite the fact that >> some of the serial numbers fell outside of >> the designated batches, there were, as far as >> he was aware only 980 SL MOT''s made, >> production was limited to 72-74, he also said >> that there were probably far less than 980 SL >> specific motor drives made. Contrary to the >> above mail he said that some of the MOT's >> outside of the designated serial number >> runs may have been modified SL's. >> >> This doesn't really clarify anything, but I >> hope its of interest. >> >> Jason >> >> >> >