Ok...I'll try this again.....

[steve garza]

Does anyone have experience w/ Focal Point lens repar? He bills himself as being a specialist in optics and is listed w/ LHSA. The reason I'm considering sending my lens to him is because I've tried the repair w/ a local Leica person who wasn't able to get the job done (and may have even made it worse). My thinking is that DAG and Krauter are more inclined to body work. I don't want ot send to Leica because of turn around ime and the repair work may not be any better. Any suggesitons before I send out the 75 'lux? It's an issue with the focus at inifinty. It seems to be short. Now the focus ring is becoming loose as well. The glass is just fine. So is the aperture. The lens mount is not in the same condition as when I took it to the 1st repairman, who I'll never use again (he is also listed w/ LHSA). It has a ding on it and the chrome plating has cracked.

 

[Shac]

I've used John an Focal to clean the inside of a summicron DR and also a CLA - excellent job - also great to talk to - suggest you give him a call.
David

 

[jja]

I just acquired a 50/2 Collapsible Summicron that was overhauled by Focal Point--repolished, recoated, full CLA--and the glass looks perfect. They have a very good reputation.

From your description, if the glass is not affected, DAG and Sherry do very fine work with lens bodies. DAG CLA'd an LTM Nikkor I recently sold and he did a very good job. Also, note that DAG and Sherry do not do repolishing and recoating.

 

[steve garza]

Thanks guys. I will ship the 'lux tomorry!

 

[peter_n]

DAG CLA'd a rigid Summicron for me including removing haze and did an excellent job - the lens is now crystal clear. Once again you have to wait though.

John Van Stelten has an excellent reputation but his services are not cheap. I have only interacted with him through emails but he is a very pleasant and communicative person.

 

[Graybeard]

I also had Focal Point polish cleaning marks from the front element of a collapsible Summicron and CLA the lens. The work was fully satisfactory.

However, Focal Point is expensive and trunaround times are long. I suggest that you try DAG as an alternate for mechanical repairs to a lens.

 

[rpsawin]

Depending on the nature of the repair Lecia may not supply the parts and instead require the lens be shipped to Germany for repair. You are probably better served to send the lens to someone who does alot of that kind of work.

Bob

 

[wlewisiii]

I have heard nothing but good about focal point. OTOH, I have personal exquisite experiance with DAG and the CLA/repair/haze removal he did on a collapsible Summicron. It remains my favorite miniature lens thanks to his excellent work.

William