Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 24 July 2000, "Miro Jurcevic" wrote: > > I was buying some old (Nikkor) lenses in good condition. The man handed over > a 300mm with a slight internal haze Upon seeing the haze he proceeded to > take out his well used handkerchief, dipped it in his mouth and gave the > front element a good rub down. The technician told me that the lense had > scratches on the front ...... I wonder why. > > Miro An old Nikkor doesn't have the hard coating Leica lenses have had for the last 35 years. In less than 10 years I made marks in my Nikkor 300, and after 20 years the coatings of my 400 Telyt are still perfect. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/