Should I attempt to clean haze from these, or send them out?

[KoNickon]

I recently got two collapsible Elmars, 5cm/2.8 and 9cm/4 (I assume from the use of cm these date from the late '50s or very early '60s). Both are hazy. I would love to get at the inside surfaces of the front elements, which is where the haze appears to be, but hesitate to do so if it's going to be something I could botch. Can anyone explain how to do it, or direct me to some place where the process is explained? Thanks.

 

[VictorM.]

If you aren't too sure about disassembly/reassembly, it's best to send them out. Also, the interior surfaces are very soft and very easy to scratch. Then there's the danger of compressed air... 😱

 

[back alley]

Then there's the danger of compressed air...


you could have used a smiley...

as to a diy cleaning, for a lens it's not so expensive, so unless you want to learn how and risk your lens...send it out.

joe

 

[wlewisiii]

Seriously, mistakes and accidents can happen all too easily. DAG charged me $55 to CLA a collapsible Summicron - that seems to me to be a low enough price to send it out instead.

William

 

[VictorM.]

Then there's the danger of compressed air...


you could have used a smiley...

as to a diy cleaning, for a lens it's not so expensive, so unless you want to learn how and risk your lens...send it out.

joe

Some people are soooo sensitive. 🙂

 

[back alley]

am not!!


😉

 

[kvanderlaag]

Sensitive men are in style, Joe.

Relax! =)

 

[venchka]

Sherry Krauter is close to you. I was told recently that her CLA charge was $65.

Both places are very well respected in the Leica community.

 

[KoNickon]

Sounds good to me -- I'll turn them over to the pros. I know Essex Camera in NJ does a good job as well.