[LRflex] Re: Query: 35mm f2.8

Chris,

I don't think the lens should give the result you describe (at least not
to the extent you seem to have experienced) so I'll offer another explana=
tion
to the list of 'possible causes' - is there any evidence of oil on the bl=
ades?
The one time I saw this sort of thing happen the lens (a 50 mm f1.4) had
gone oily - lowers contrast and might lead to the sort of effect you desc=
ribe.
If it is oily investigate getting it cleaned - if you don't need f2 it wi=
ll
be nearly as good and even if you plan to sell it it will add value.

Best regards
Keith


>-- Original Message --
>From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Query: 35mm f2.8
>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:57:46 -0700
>Reply-to: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>Chris
>
>Having the 2.0 version of this lens I have nothing but wonderful things
to
>
>say about it. You should consider replacing your 2.8 with a late version=

>
>2.0. I agree with Doug as far as this lens is concerned.  Not sure I buy=

>his 
>mirror box flare hypothesis.  If the stray sight is hitting the mirror b=
ox
>
>is must be coming from somewhere - the lens perhap?
>
>Aram
>
>
>>From: "Chris Birchenhall" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [LRflex] Query: 35mm f2.8 Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:54:23 +010=
0
>>
>>Question concerning Elmarit-R 1:2.8/35mm (III)
>>
>>I took out my SL2 with 60mm Macro-Elmarit and my R8 with a Elmarit-R
>>1:2.8/35mm (III) out on my favourite walk around Lymme Park. It was an
>>interesting combo. The SL2 felt good but the auto exposure on the R8 wa=
s
>>useful at times.
>>
>>My question concerns the 35mm Elmarit. I tried to take a photograph fac=
ing
>>the sun with it, but the flare in the viewfinder put me off. Flare anno=
ys
>
>>me
>>a good deal in a lens and I have to say I was disappointed. After such
>>experiences I usually move on, sell the lens and search for better. Den=
nis
>>Lahey's pocket book makes no suggestion of flare for this lens. Anyone
have
>>experiences with this lens to share to suggest I should not replace it?=

>Any
>>suggestions what I should replace it with?
>>
>>All the best, Chris
>>
>>
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