Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA M6 Black Paint Report - sticky lens
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 14:44:00 -0600
 
Have you ever re-lubricated the lens' bayonet with a little (very little)
amount of Vaseline? Leica recommends this if the lens is "sticky" to mount.
Put a small amount on the bayonet flange of the lens and spread it with a
cloth.

John Collier

> From: "Lee Yan Zhan" <yzlee@cyberway.com.sg>
> 
> ............Then I
> discovered that for some strange reason, my early black M2 Summilux 35/1.4
> Canadian doesn't mount well on the camera.  I have to twist, turn and nudge
> it in.  Pulling out is the same.  Panic stricken, I took out a dozen other
> lens to test - no problems except the Summilux!!!!(Anyone Any Idea??).