Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Buzz wrote: I still remain baffled as to why one would risk damaging a more or less expensive lens by taking it apart when there are many fine people who are trained to do this for us at a relatively modest cost (relative to the replacement of a lens). - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------- Buzz, Part of it is a wierd compulsion thing. I change the oil and sparkplugs on my cars, not because I save a lot of money, but because it's fun for me. I've always loved to see how things are put together and if you are so inclined, it's quite a pleasurable way to spend some time. It beats the hell out of watching tv. The other thing is that if you can fix things, you can get Leica glass real cheap if it is fogged or has fungus. My 50 Summar which was fogged when I bought in was esssentailly thrown in free with my IIIA. About 1 hour later, it was sparkling and I got a chance to relube it. Feels NICE! My 35 Summicron was fogged and $300. Again about an hour later, it was crystal clear. Sure I could have sent it to reinhold Mueller and still made some cash, but it was more fun this way. I am not about to take a camera apart though! Jonathan Lee