Where to find an 90mm Elmar-C

[davidzapr]

Hi to everyone. I bought and returned 2 90mm Elmar-c's off of Ebay because of fungus/haze inside supposedly 'mint' lenses. Does anyone know where to get one that has clear scratch free optics(no haze when shining a flashlight through the lens)? I don't care about small cosmetic flaws. Any and all suggestions are welcome!

David

 

[spysmart]

FFordes in Beauly near Inverness.

I just got a 28 f/2 Summicron s/h from them

https://secure.ffordes.com/Shop/Store/StockList.asp?Type=secd&Sub=1&code=LC&subcode=ML

 

[photobizzz]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leica-M-90-4-Elmar-C-99-MINT-Box-Hood-Caps_W0QQitemZ3847382391QQihZ017QQcategoryZ30063QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

I know you said you didnt have a great time with past ebay sales but this one looks very nice...

no connection to the seller...

 

[Vickko]

Isn't this series of lens notorious for haze? You won't likely find a haze-free one, anywhere.

If it is haze free, it likely has been CLA'ed.

Vick

 

[laptoprob]

How about a Tele-ELmarit? Now, in the Classifieds. (shameless, I admit).

 

[kbg32]

I got mine off of ebay and it is flawless.

 

[davidzapr]

I think it is the 90mm tele-elmarit that has the real reputation for haze/fungus. Keith I am glad you got a good one! I decided to go with the Voigtlander 90mm after all this, may not last as long but the glass is clean as it is new! Thanks to everyone!

David

 

[edodo]

Hello I have two beautiful specimen to sale if you want to know pm me but im in europe