After languishing in the repair shop for two months, because I couldn't afford the repair, I finally got my Leica CL with Summicron C 40mm home today. I am Happy <vbg>.
Yes, it's the one that I put up for sale last Friday. Now that I have it in hand again, I'm reconsidering. I really can't bear to part with it, it's such a little jewel of a camera! OTOH, feel free to make an offer - were someone to want to give me $500US for it (won't take a penny less), I might have to think about it... <vbg> So, here's my question: It was in for servicing due to the meter/shutter speed dial not working. Turns out that it was a little rod that got knocked out of place (not uncommon), and it was not a difficult fix. However, the technician that fixed it noticed oil on the aperture blades. I knew about that, too, but since it's not an auto-aperture lens, the oil doesn't affect operation of the aperture, and there is no oil on the glass. The tech said that the oil will eventually become "gaseous", and start to coat the inside of the glass. In fact, he said that he thought the process had already started, but when I got it back, I looked, and the glass appears crystal clear. Certainly can't see it's affect in any photos. They're only going to charge $50 Cdn to clean the blades and glass (basically do a CLA of the lens), so I'm going to get it done quite soon. My question is: Has anyone here heard of this happening (oil coating the inside of the glass)? Or does this sound like a way to push me into some work that isn't as urgent as they make it seem? Thanks. Supposed to be a lovely weekend (after rain the last two days), so I know what I'll be walking around with tomorrow! <vbg> cheers, frank -- "What a senseless waste of human life" -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch
