Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Satterfield wrote: > Steve, the source of my info was the LUG and the LEG. Please check the > archives. I believe your web site even mentions this problem. These > postings also indicate that Leica has no idea of the cause or why this > happens. I purchased a TE that had an etching on the rear element. > Called Leica, they said could not be repaired sent the lens back. Then > when I bought the other TE, I had 10 days to return it. I sent it to > Leica overnight. They examined it, gave me the all OK and overnighted it > back to me. In recall that there was no official explanation from Leica > on this problem. I do not know the source of the info supplied by the > LUG and LEG members. I am sure if you check the the archives and > identify these people, you could ask them. I feel sure you saw some of > the posts but I do not recall if you questioned the source at the time. > The info about the glue indicated Leica changed the glue when they > returned to Germany. I guess, looking back, everything was hearsay. Just > like all the posts are on the LUG. Was there some reason you are > raising the question at this time? I was hoping you may have gotten official info directly from Leica years ago. Thanks, Stephen > Please advise. I guess all knowledge > is second hand except OJT > > Stephen Gandy wrote: > > >Hi Bill, > > > >Could you give all the details possible about the glue sometimes causing the > >etching on the rear elements of the Canadian TE? > > > >with all their personnel changes over the years, today's Leica company > >apparently has no memory of the matter, nor of its cause. > > > >I have seen the TE etching problem about six times, but was always left > >speculating about the cause. > > > >who was the source of your info at Leica at the time? > > > >Thanks > > > >Stephen Gandy > > > >Bill Satterfield wrote: > > > >> I have one of the the last production runs of the TE. Was made after > >>the manufacturing of the lens was moved from Canada to Germany. Has a > >>high serial number for that run of lens. I bought it from the original > >>owner He found it several years after they quit making it on a dealers > >>shelf in Spain. Was and is now, like new. I purchased a 12575 lens hood > >>for it. They changed the type of glue at that time. This eliminated the > >>problem of etching on the rear elements. I really like the lens I have > >>not noted any flare problems. Maybe I am missing it. How can you tell > >>flare? What should I look for? > >> > > > > > >-- > >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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html