Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90 Tele-Elmarit Rear element etching
From: Stephen Gandy <LeicaNikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:37:21 -0800
References: <OF97EB974F.7F31C8BD-ON86256CDA.006B3A0C-86256CDA.006BDEEB@rockwellcollins.com> <3E5E7A3D.6090204@istate.net> <3E5E7FD5.748BEEB9@Earthlink.net> <3E5E9189.9020700@istate.net>

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?
> >>
> >
> >
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In reply to: Message from grduprey@rockwellcollins.com (Re: [Leica] Lens help)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> (Re: [Leica] Lens help)
Message from Stephen Gandy <LeicaNikon@earthlink.net> ([Leica] 90 Tele-Elmarit Rear element etching)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> (Re: [Leica] 90 Tele-Elmarit Rear element etching)