Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I purchased a Leica iii with a 50/3.5 elmar lens (#213235) recently from an older gentleman who lives nearby. He acquired the camera in Germany while visiting relatives who lived on the outskirts of Hamburg. As he tells it he brought them 20 lbs of coffee and 20 lbs of sugar, and in return they gave him this camera. He told me that in 1966 or 1968 he brought the camera to Wetzlar and asked them to adjust it. When he got it back he was shocked at the bill for $45. The front element on this lens has a modern coating and is absolutely flawless. Remember, this lens was made in 1935 or thereabouts. I am wondering if Leitz may have replaced the front element when he brought them the camera and lens for CLA. Does anyone know if this would have been normal practice for Leitz during this period? Thanks Damian - -- http://www.teleport.com/~damian/strings.htm