Leica LTM Say Thanks To Keith and the rebirth of the Steinheil Culminar 85mm/f2.8

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roundg

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Yes, I am the one who got the free Steinheil Culminar f2.8 85mm from Keith months ago. Thanks again for the generous of Keith.

It's the premise that I can get the lens free as I will repair the lens ans use it. It's said there was oil on the blade and some oil even went to the inner side of the first glass.

After I received the lens, I realized more work need to be done and beyond my capability. The focus was a bit stiff as the grease aged, so the grease need to be replaced. And there was some dust inside, so it need a total clean work.

So I sent the lens to one experience repairman in China. It cost me 40USD for the repair excluding shippment.

Now it is......as good as when it left the factory. and I must say what a beautiful lens.

Here are some photos of the lens now.



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Hi Robin,

Thanks for the PM ... it's good to see this lens come back to life and exactly what I was hoping would happen to it when I offered it gratis.

Cheers ... and do lets see some pics from it. :)
 
Thanks, Keith and sitemistic.

I will update some photo from the lens later...well, I means maybe weeks later.

Currently the lens still in China but will be sent to me soon. the Pic of the lens were taken by my friend, Suntiger.
 
Dear Roger_Luo,

If u are in Beijing, u can go to Wukesong and try to look for Mr Hua Haijun. He is an experienced repairman on Hass and other cameras.

Cheers,
Robin
 
Robin I am in UK at the mo, so will probably send them in post. PM-ing you my email address. Much appriciated if you have his contact (phone, email etc...) thanks (just in case they are only in Chinese and scrumbled if posted here)
 
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pics taken with the Steinheil Culminar 85

pics taken with the Steinheil Culminar 85

Keith said:
Hi Robin,

Thanks for the PM ... it's good to see this lens come back to life and exactly what I was hoping would happen to it when I offered it gratis.

Cheers ... and do lets see some pics from it. :)

Yes, here we are..
I arranged the CLA for Roundg and taken some test pics with it
and I found the lens is in quite good use condition now.
 

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