Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Faulty Focus
From: "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 04:17:05 -0500

Interesting--my 50/2 did the same thing, and at the same spot in the
focusing, but it didn't happen till a few months after I bought it.  And it
only happened once.  It's been smooth action ever since.

As yours is brand new, I'd take it back and exchange it immediately.

Dan

> I love the camera, but I noted a problem with the lens. When turning the
> focus (starting on the closest focus setting), I noticed that the focus
> becomes very stiff at 3.5 ft thru 5 ft. Then it loosens slightly. Am I
> correct in assuming that this is a flaw in the lens and that I
> should return
> it to the store?
> Thanks,
> Jack