ERA23 Posted August 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just received a 90mm Elmarit 11807, it has some spotting inside but cant understand what it is either condensation, fungus and I’m worries that it’s going to worsen overtime what do you guys think? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/312740-should-i-be-worried-about-this/?do=findComment&comment=4034261'>More sharing options...
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farnz Posted August 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2020 Difficult to be certain from the picture you posted but it just looks like dust to me and nothing to worry about. I don't see anything that looks like it might be fungus or separation but if it would put your mind at rest you could send it for a CLA. (There could only be condensation if the lens had been at, say, room temperature and then suddenly plunged into a much colder environment so that water vapour in the air condensed and formed droplets on cold surfaces. If that were to have happened then it's probably down to something you've done because the condensation will evapourate when the lens returns to room temperature. Even then, the condensed water droplets won't do damage other than perhaps leaving a tiny deposit on glass surfaces but that's unlikely.) Rule 1: Shining a strong light through a lens can make all sorts of innocent things look like nasties. It's an old buyer's technique for getting the purchase price down. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted August 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2020 This lens was built from 1964 to 1974. That is almost 50 years ago. 50 years ago I was in a better condition too. CLA means Clean, Lubricate and Adjust and can be done by Leica but doesn't must be done by them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, jankap said: This lens was built from 1964 to 1974. That is almost 50 years ago. 50 years ago I was in a better condition too. CLA means Clean, Lubricate and Adjust and can be done by Leica but doesn't must be done by them. The depicted lens is significantly younger... I'd say from 1992 around.. anyway me too think that it's just dust, no damage, CLA advisable. Edited August 27, 2020 by luigi bertolotti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERA23 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted August 27, 2020 Is it worth to sent back and get one without this? (the price is the same just need to pay for sending it back to germany) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, ERA23 said: Is it worth to sent back and get one without this? (the price is the same just need to pay for sending it back to germany) It's worth it only if you're not happy with the dust in your lens and you want different dust. Pete. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 27, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am in Texas. If you need free replacement dust I will need a shipping address. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, jdlaing said: I am in Texas. If you need free replacement dust I will need a shipping address. Can you confirm that it's premium quality dust? Pete. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 27, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, farnz said: Can you confirm that it's premium quality dust?... Well, if it's coming from Texas it's sure to be bigger dust... Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojay Posted August 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2020 Mine looks a whole lot worse with the torch thing, takes nice pictures though😊. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, farnz said: Can you confirm that it's premium quality dust? Pete. Top notch. Made in the USA with a small amount imported from Africa. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERA23 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, farnz said: It's worth it only if you're not happy with the dust in your lens and you want different dust. Pete. Hahahah, I brought it to a specialist and she told me it was the finest dust she had ever seen. Btw does anyone know where i could buy a red dot, as the one on this lens seems to have fallen off? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted August 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Try writing to Customer Care in Wetzlar, perhaps they send you a small plastic bag full of them. Leica dealers may have them as well. Sometimes they appear on ebay for phantasy prices. Edited August 27, 2020 by UliWer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, ERA23 said: ..does anyone know where i could buy a red dot, as the one on this lens seems to have fallen off? I don't know where you are based but, as Uli mentioned above, Leica Dealers do seem to keep some in stock as they do - apparently - tend to fall off. I had one go AWOL from a lens and happened to mention it whilst visiting an official London Dealer and they took the lens away and fitted a replacement (free of charge) while I waited. Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 27, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2020 8 hours ago, luigi bertolotti said: The depicted lens is significantly younger... I'd say from 1992 around.. anyway me too think that it's just dust, no damage, CLA advisable. +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERA23 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted August 28, 2020 Thank you all for the responses, i will probably avoid doing a CLA as it might cost half of the lens price. To be fair, the outside had been rought up but i guess the inside isn't has bad as i thought. I will be going to Leica in Paris to replace the red dot because it bothers too much, i just hope they dont ask me 100 € for that. 😂 20 hours ago, luigi bertolotti said: The depicted lens is significantly younger... I'd say from 1992 around.. anyway me too think that it's just dust, no damage, CLA advisable. 11 hours ago, lct said: +1 Indeed they were produced from 1990 to 2008, i beleive mine is from 1995. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 28, 2020 Share #17 Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, ERA23 said: Thank you all for the responses, i will probably avoid doing a CLA as it might cost half of the lens price. To be fair, the outside had been rought up but i guess the inside isn't has bad as i thought. I will be going to Leica in Paris to replace the red dot because it bothers too much, i just hope they dont ask me 100 € for that. 😂 Indeed they were produced from 1990 to 2008, i beleive mine is from 1995. Belongs to this batch (first digit of s/n is surely "3" 😉) : 3647976 3648975 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M 1994 1000 In case they ask you some exaggerate cost for the red dot... I have 5 or 6 spares like this one and no problem to send you one by ordinary postage if you send me a PM with your home address... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! (dunno if "original" : anyway, right dimensions, easy to glue on...color not EXACTLY the same as in my Elmarit M 90 as you can see... 😉) Edited August 28, 2020 by luigi bertolotti 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! (dunno if "original" : anyway, right dimensions, easy to glue on...color not EXACTLY the same as in my Elmarit M 90 as you can see... 😉) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/312740-should-i-be-worried-about-this/?do=findComment&comment=4035010'>More sharing options...
ERA23 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, luigi bertolotti said: Belongs to this batch (first digit of s/n is surely "3" 😉) : 3647976 3648975 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M 1994 1000 In case they ask you some exaggerate cost for the red dot... I have 5 or 6 spares like this one and no problem to send you one by ordinary postage if you send me a PM with your home address... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! (dunno if "original" : anyway, right dimensions, easy to glue on...color not EXACTLY the same as in my Elmarit M 90 as you can see... 😉) Thank you Luigi for the kind offer I will admit I am very jealous of your beautiful silver version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 28, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, ERA23 said: I will admit I am very jealous of your beautiful silver version Yes they're lovely aren't they? Pete. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Digilux 2 Edited August 28, 2020 by farnz 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Digilux 2 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/312740-should-i-be-worried-about-this/?do=findComment&comment=4035060'>More sharing options...
ERA23 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted August 28, 2020 If it didnt cost double the black version i would have defently opted for a silver 😍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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