Old Leica coatings are soft, and it’s rare to find a pretty one when doing a flash light test. They also have a normal glow to them, that might seem hazy on digital cameras. Unless you find someone who can re-coat the lens, and possibly re-cement the optics if it does have separation, then it would probably be best to leave it alone. If you polish it, you’ll end up removing the coating, and it would probably wouldn’t make your photos look good.
you have to find and optics specialist to take it apart Any glass can be polished. Sometimes you can take it to a camera repair shop that won't charge an arm and a leg. I think southwest photo does stuff like that.
Old Leica coatings are soft, and it’s rare to find a pretty one when doing a flash light test. They also have a normal glow to them, that might seem hazy on digital cameras.
Unless you find someone who can re-coat the lens, and possibly re-cement the optics if it does have separation, then it would probably be best to leave it alone. If you polish it, you’ll end up removing the coating, and it would probably wouldn’t make your photos look good.
you have to find and optics specialist to take it apart
Any glass can be polished. Sometimes you can take it to a camera repair shop that won't charge an arm and a leg. I think southwest photo does stuff like that.
It definitely needs to be polished. There are also some deep scratches on the front element. It could make an interesting before and after video.
@dirtyoldlenses don't spend more than the lense is worth
good point
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