Schneideritis(?) in Color Skopar 28mm?

[punkzter]

I considering purchasing this Voigtlander 28mm Color Skopar f/3.5 lens. I noticed these white specks. (See Picture). Is that schneideritis? Or did voigtlander use a speckled type of paint?

Thanks!

Brad

 

[p.giannakis]

It does look like schneideritis to me. Let's see what others, more experienced members, will say.

 

[oldwino]

Schneideritis by any other name...

 

[punkzter]

That's odd, right? For a lens of this vintage?

 

[Archlich]

Reminds me of the M-Rokkor 28/2.8. Are the elements clear?

 

[punkzter]

Good question, I don't have that answer. I'm looking into this lens, but haven't actually purchased it.

 

[CameraQuest]

I've never seen that in any Voigtlander lens.

Where is the seller located?

 

[Nitroplait]

As it appears on the photo, it won’t affect photo quality. But if this is the only known example of this phenomenon in this particular lens model, I wouldn’t buy it - as it is unknown how it will develop over time.

 

[james.liam]

It's not an inexpensive lens. Take a pass on this one.

 

[punkzter]

Thanks, I agree

 

[Retro-Grouch]

I've never seen that in any Voigtlander lens.

Where is the seller located?

Actually, I have a Color Heliar 75/2.5 of about the same vintage. It developed a slight case of schneideritis that never progressed further. Also, I had the 28/3.5 in Nikon SC mount (otherwise the same lens). It developed pronounced internal haze which was deemed unrepairable by the folks at Skyllaney. Apparently, early Voigtlanders used a non-balsam cement that was prone to fogging. I would examine any potential purchase very carefully!