srtiwari
Daktari
Bought a New Elmarit 90/2.8 in the mid 90s, and used it a few times, the last several years ago. Today I decided to sell it off and took it out to examine it carefully. It is Mint condition and complete with box, case etc.
BUT, when I shone a bright LED light from behind with the aperture wide open, I saw hundreds(thousands ?) of fine, dust like particles. In fact they look more like very tiny bubbles. When I took it into the sun and looked at the front from an angle, in certain positions it looks like lots of "glitter" that kids use on their bodies.
Otherwise the lens looks great 🙂bang🙂 and is clean and transparent with no other scratche/rub marks/separation etc.
So, what is it ?
Is it a manufacturing flaw ?
What can be done about it ? (Will Leica fix it ?)
What is its relative value ?
Does it affect the IQ ?
The following images may have a bit of a "glow" to them - does the lens do this anyway ? Have I stumbled upon the long held secret to creating Leica glow ?
Love to hear opinions and advice !
BUT, when I shone a bright LED light from behind with the aperture wide open, I saw hundreds(thousands ?) of fine, dust like particles. In fact they look more like very tiny bubbles. When I took it into the sun and looked at the front from an angle, in certain positions it looks like lots of "glitter" that kids use on their bodies.
Otherwise the lens looks great 🙂bang🙂 and is clean and transparent with no other scratche/rub marks/separation etc.
So, what is it ?
Is it a manufacturing flaw ?
What can be done about it ? (Will Leica fix it ?)
What is its relative value ?
Does it affect the IQ ?
The following images may have a bit of a "glow" to them - does the lens do this anyway ? Have I stumbled upon the long held secret to creating Leica glow ?
Love to hear opinions and advice !
