Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/07
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On 06-08-1998 08:45 D Khong wrote:
>I tried out the lens at my local dealer and found that the 35mm setting
>failed to bring out the appropriate frame line on the M6 in 50% of the time
>that I tried. On such occasions I would have to go back to the 50 mark and
>then try again. Sometime I would have to give it another slight twist
>before the frame line appeared. It also feels gritty
On 05-08-1998 23:01 RBedw51767@aol.com wrote:
>The focusing mechanism felt like sand was stuck in it and the
>change of focal length had no affect on the viewfinder grids in my M6 .85.
>Sounds like Leica made sure CDI had a perfect example to test.
CDI noted that in order to get the 28mm frame line in the viewfinder on
the M6, you have to push the focal length ring hard till the end,
otherwise you would get the 50mm frame lines.
Pascal
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