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Subject: [Leica] Further adventures of a lens abuser
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Thu May 12 02:31:03 2005
References: <BEA83F33.14EB4%mark@rabinergroup.com> <4282F647.7070301@edd.uio.no> <001e01c556c9$6ece0d60$3201a8c0@AUG01>

Please report back. I've got limited funds at the moment and have a
strong interest in obtaining and older, lower contrast 50, maybe a
Rigid. Really super clean ones seem to carry quite a premium, so
the potential for economical rehab is very appealing to me.

Scott

Ruben wrote:

> Daniel
>
> I was recommended ARAX in the ukraine - a member of the rff.com 
> (rangefinderforum) had his summicron lens cleaned, front element 
> repolished and re coated for 30 USD + 8 USD shipping.
>
> I am currently waiting for an answer form ARAX if they can clean and 
> repolish the front element on a summarit 1:1,5 50mm that i got with an 
> M3 of ebay - I will be happy to share my experience with ARAx as soon 
> as In get it back
>
> best
> Ruben
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Ridings" 
> <daniel.ridings@edd.uio.no>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Further adventures of a lens abuser
>
>
>> Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>
>>>> Borrow an old one first. I have one. I'm still thinking about a 2.8
>>>> Elmar (the new one). I think this is a clear case where you would 
>>>> really
>>>> be happier with the new one. If I ever do get one (a modern one), 
>>>> for my
>>>> dream walk, then I'm sure the old one will sit on the shelf. It's ok,
>>>> the the added flavor isn't the best.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>
>>> Did you have yours cleaned?
>>> It's that Whale blubber again.
>>
>>
>> I think you're probably right. It's sitting on the M3 right here 
>> beside me. It's not "hazy" or anything, but it doesn't have that 
>> crystal clear Leica glass either. It probably needs a cleaning.
>>
>> Are there people you can trust with cleaning lenses? Taking apart 
>> something mechanical is one thing, put optical components? Can the 
>> usual, DAG, Sherry, do this?
>>
>> Daniel
>>
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