xme53 Posted November 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) My Tele Elmarit M 90 shows these marks when inspecting under a certain angle. It looks like dried water behind the front-element of the lens. It does not show in photos but still it concerns me. Is this serviceable? Have you ever seen something like this? 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! Edited November 12, 2021 by xme53 Improving clarity Quote 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/326476-tele-elmarit-m-90-serviceable-problem/?do=findComment&comment=4312041'>More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted November 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2021 Hello Xme53, Welcome to the Forum. Did the lens always look like this or is this something new? Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xme53 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted November 12, 2021 This is how I bought it off ebay some time ago. Its the same unchanged condition for a couple of years already. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted November 12, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2021 Hard to say what the cause is. Could be balsam separation (if applicable, I did not check whether the optical construction of that lens includes any cemented elements), but I suspect that it may be residues of humidity that has condensed on the inner surface of the first lens element at some point. A competent service person should be able to clean that inner surface. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 12, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2021 The four lenses construction has no cemented elements. 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! from Wiki see adan's post here, but no repairing infos... Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! from Wiki see adan's post here, but no repairing infos... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/326476-tele-elmarit-m-90-serviceable-problem/?do=findComment&comment=4312103'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted November 13, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2021 You may want to send it in for a CLA. It has been effective with the 4 lenses I have sent in. One lens had substantial internal surface fungus, it was all cleaned out, another was a beat up 90 Elmarit. I have used Yousin Ye for my Leica lenses, there are others, DGA, Sheri Krauter and others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xme53 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted November 13, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Cheers guys. This is helpful and encouraging feedback - I am europe based so I'll likely send it to Will van Manen who seems to be highly recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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