Re: [Leica] Lens help

[John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>]

Flare is a common complaint levied against this lens. I had one and it 
flared on light tones right from brand new. It is also a bit soft when 
close and wide open. I sold it and bought a 90/2.8 Elmarit-M which is 
very flare resistant and very sharp wide open. I subsequently traded 
the 90/2.8E-M and some cash for a 90/2AA which has the same performance 
as the E-M all the way to f/2.

My personal opinion is that cleaning will not help. It never hurts to 
try though some people maintain their TEs are flare resistant 
indicating that the is significant sample variation with this lens.

John Collier

PS: The original 90/2.8TE was a fat lens the next version is the skinny 
one you have.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 04:05 PM, 
grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:

> I have a 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit, original light weight version,  which I
> recently purchased and have been checking it out.  It seems just fine,
> except every now and then under certain lighting conditions I get a
> glare/flair? effect with light off white walls or from windows in the
> background.  It is just fine outside with bright light or all other 
> indoor
> lighting.  I have looked at the lens and there appears to be some 
> debris on
> the inside of the rear element (I actually notice this when I 
> purchased it
> but I have a 200/4 Telyt for the visoflex (I am using with the R 
> adapter)
> with similar condition which works just fine).  My question to the lens
> experts here is, I have heard that some of the older M lenses have a 
> front
> lens group that can be unscrewed, for what ever purposes, is this lens 
> one
> of those?  If so I am thinking of removing the lens group and carefully
> cleaning the rear lens element on the inside of the barrel.  Or am I 
> going
> to have to send to Leica for cleaning (if even possible for less than 
> 6 of
> my body parts).  Thanks for any help.

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