Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/30

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Subject: Re: M series lens rangefinder cams
From: John Gilbert <gilbertj@merlin.net.au>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 97 19:22:31 +0930

Danny Gonzalez wrote:

>Many moons ago, I thought I'd read that upon purchase of a new, passported
>M, Leica service USA would fine tune the r'finder cams on any existing M
>lenses one might own, to the new body.

>Today I spoke with Ernie, at Leica service. The upshot is that they will
>adjust ones lenses, but it'll take 4 weeks min. and cost a minimum of $40 a
>lens.

>Is the above in line with everyones experience?

Surely this is an indication that Leica cannot guarantee perfect accuracy 
of the rangefinder cams on M series lenses. Quelle horreur! 

<<Leica means precision worldwide if you pay extra>>

John Gilbert
gilbertj@merlin.net.au
Adelaide, South Australia