Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Don, > >The condenser has only one lens. The plastic covered spring fits inside >of the >condenser tube, and is held in place by a bayonet ring that fits on the >bayonet >tube holding the condenser sleeve. The function of the spring is to exert >pressure on the negative through the condenser to hold it flat on the >negative >carrier. The bottom of the condenser presses the negative to the carrier. > The >bayonet ring is pressed metal, and is just large enough to fit over the >bayonet >tube and hold the spring in place. It is black, of course. You will need >it. >Better search some more. Who knows what you will find. Sounds like fun! > >Ferrel Anderson >Davenport, IA > Thanks! And maybe that Summaron will show up. Or maybe a Thambar ;). don mcclure abingdon, MD