Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Goodness. This stuff is only for film. One hopes that members of the LUG are astute enough not to try it on a lens. That's what Clearsight is for. However, I do find it a good cleaner for pressure plate. It removes any residue left from film and provides a very light lubrication. Roy On 23 Sep 2001, at 13:46, Don Dory wrote: > I've only had really good experience with the PEC products. They are a > fairly high volatility family of esters so evaporation removes almost all > traces of compound from film etc. Also, asthmatics nearby weren't offended > although that should be a case by case trial. Last, PEC-12 will melt > plastics used in some camera's and lenses so I would test carefully and > diligently before using them on anything besides film. I say this because > some prior discussions indicated that Leica was using "plastic" retaining > rings to hold lens elements in place and use of a solvent on the exterior > risks leakage to the interior. > > Don Dory > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html