Recoating a 1957 Summicron?

[sockeyed]

I've got a 1957 rigid chrome Summicron 50/2. Although it takes good pictures, the soft coatings on the front element are really scratched up.

Do people get their elements recoated?

If so, can anyone suggest where I could get this done, and how much it might cost?

Thanks!
Ben

 

[physiognomy]

Hey Ben,

Check out this thread over at pnet...

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Em0L&unified_p=1

Cheers!

Peter

ps I have spoken to John over the phone and he seems like a honest and knowledgeable guy.

 

[physiognomy]

Here is a direct link to Focal Point (John van Stelton)....

Focal Point

Cheers!

Peter

 

[sockeyed]

Thanks, Peter! The Arax option sounds intiguing indeed!

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
Came across this from one of the better Leica repairers in the UK. It's not cheap.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/summar.html

Kim

 

[markinlondon]

Thanks for posting that link, Kim. I will take much more care of my front elements from now on. Just the pictures of the process are scary, let alone the price (he does fix Her Maj's Leicas, though).

Mark