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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focus problems!
From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 18:50:09 -0600

At 02:48 PM 05/08/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Greetings LUGgers!
>
>What a cool list! 
>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!).
>-
Dan just reported on the same problems with his 75/1.4.  It may be a QC
problem with the retaining ring...  he had to have his serviced ... the
front element was moving around.  You may have to get yours fixed as well.

- -GH