Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/22

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica 21mm f3.4 Super Angulon Question
From: "olivier nguyen" <oliviertnguyen@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:02:31 -0500

If i was you, i just keep the lens the way it is.

anyway, do you get any light fall off with this lens at all?

Olivier

>From: "Mark Cohen" <markc@binaryfaith.com>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica 21mm f3.4 Super Angulon Question
>Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:24:58 -0800
>
>
>Eric,
>
>From what I've read about coatings and polishings, there is risk to the
>lens. (heating and polishing/grinding) If the lens performs well, I
>wouldn't mess with it. Use it till you're sick of it and sell it for
>what you can get.. Let the next owner deal with the decision.. If you're
>a shooter.. Shoot with it. :)
>
>-Mark
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Eric C
>Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:02 AM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: [Leica] Leica 21mm f3.4 Super Angulon Question
>
>
>
>I am in a dilemma.
>
>I have a Black Leica 21mm f3.4 Super Angulon Ser No.2417270 with font
>and rear caps and original finder.
>
>The lens needs the front element polishing and re-coating , over
>enthusiastic cleaning by a previous owner !! , cosmetic really as it
>does not appear to have any effect on images taken with it.
>
>Anyhow i am now in two minds whether whilst getting the front element
>polished and re-coated by Malcolm Taylor , to get the lens also modified
>to meter with the M6 at the same time.
>
>Should i get this done and in some peoples eyes ruin the lens or should
>i sell the lens as is and get a used 21mm Elmarit ASPH ?
>
>Best Regards
>Eric Calderwood
>(Liverpool U.K)
>0151 229 4260
>
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