Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm collapsible Elmar with INSIDE scratches?
From: Phil Stiles <stiles@s-way.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 11:23:54 -0400
References: <3B110C45.1BA6DBA5@sympatico.ca>

Oh, I forgot to mention a link or two:
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/
http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronfaults.html#lensfaults
Phil

Vick Ko wrote:
> 
> I just received a 90mm collapsible Elmar.  It was bought cheap -
> advertised as "dusty" - and after close examination, I can see
> why.  Not only is it dusty, it has 5 to 6 long scratches on an
> interior lens.
> 
> I have a couple questions:
> 
> - were the interior surfaces so fragile that they would
>   get scratched?  I assume someone did a botched
>   SLA (scratch, lube and adjust) on it.
> 
> - what effect will this do on pictures?
> 
> - what can I do to make the best of this lens?
>    Get a lens hood?  Use it in only certain light
>    conditions?
> 
> Thanks for any help provided.
> 
> Vick

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