Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >-- >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 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html