Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focus problems!
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 19:43:45 -0400

I just reported a problem like this with my 75/1.4, but mine was an old
lens.  Turns out the front element was loose, and was easily repaired by a
local repairman.   Strange coincidence to hear about this happening to
another!

Dan C.

At 02:48 PM 05-08-98 -0800, you wrote:
>Greetings LUGgers!
>
>What a cool list!  I'm new here, and I hope I'm sending to the correct
>address.  I enjoy receiving the digest every day.  
>
>
>Also, I'm going to send my 75/1.4 Summilux-M back to Leitz for repair
>because it seems to focus at about 18-20 feet when I've focused on
>something at 10-12 feet.  I've done some pretty extensive testing
>because at first I thought it was just me being sloppy.  I am still in
>shock, and I wonder if anybody else has had this problem with this lens?
>It's hardly been used (like, two or three rolls!).
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