Dennis, Planars cost more than Xenotars 'cause the Planars have a cemented 2 element pair as the first cell, rather than the single element of the Xenotar. That pair has to be uncemented before any work can be done on the front surface. Then it has to be recemented. No comparison. The chap just wants to have his front element recoated. A simple job with a Xenotar. A nightmare with a Planar. Don't give him duff gen. Jerry Dennis Purdy wrote: > I had a Planar recoated at John Van Stelten's and with shipping cost > included both ways it was over $400.00 and I can't say for sure it did > any good. Considering that there are 2.8Cs coming up on ebay all the > time you might just sell yours and buy another. Unless you have one in > particularly good condition other than the lens. > DPurdy > On Monday, Apr 11, 2005, at 11:57 US/Pacific, JMN * wrote: > > > I have the Rollei 2.8C which I like very much because of the 10 blade > > shutter. > > There are significant cleaning marks on the taking lens and I am > > wondering > > if I should have the lens repolished and recoated. Has anyone had any > > experiences thay can share in this regard? > > > > thanks, > > > > John > > > > > >