Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Wilcox wrote: > > Having an inoperative slow gear train will not affect the normal speeds. > The answer to your question depend entirely on the ansswer to this > question. Do you intend to use the slow speed? If not, don't bother fixing > them. > > kw > > >Luggers, > >Thanks for the advise on lubricating the focusing (ring?)(screw?) on my > >old Elmar 50mm collapsable screw mt. I ended up using waterproof > >bicycle hub grease, very sparingly and neatly; feels perfect. > >Now here's the question - the only screw mt. I have is a rangefinder > >Canon: model Vt delux that has a Leicavit type winder built in. (It has > >a great veiwfinder that rotates between 50, 35 or just the rangefinder > >that is still quite bright. > >The slow speeds don't work (sim. config. to III's). Is it worth getting > >this fixxed? - I know nothing about Canons, being an M-3/CL guy. > >Yes, lens gives great results, having put it on a 3... > >thnks yr advise > >sblutter > > ---- > Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> > 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 > <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org> Ken, thnks your reply, but i do shoot a lot at slow speeds plus its nice having something fully functional. i ran the thing into mid-state here in chicago - hope the estimate is reasonable. They thought the leicavit type winder could definately use servicing anyway. considering the use that thing gets (no thumb winder) it makes sense...will advise sblutter