Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lens matching
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:16:15 -0700
References: <002301c0f21e$601678c0$174a8bac@sonc>

"SonC (Sonny Carter)" wrote


> <snip>
> This reminded me of my days in 16mm newsfilm; when we bought a new camera,
> and angenieux lens, we'd always send them to Century or one of those shops
> out in the other LA to be matched,colliminated and set up for the particular
> camera.
>
> That said, now that "some of us" are looking at or using non-leica lenses
> for our kits, anyone think this recommendation from the old days has merit?
>
> Regards,
>
> SonC

If I wanted a good opinion on this I would email John Van Stelton and ask him.
My guess, just a guess, is that he can make it closer to tolerance than the
factory ships.

Dennis

In reply to: Message from "SonC (Sonny Carter)" <sonc@sonc.com> ([Leica] lens matching)