Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lifting Leica by lens
From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:31:00 -0700
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From: "Charles Hahn" <chadgretch@yahoo.com>


> I was grabbing my M4 from the back seat by its lens
> and I must have hit the lens release button with my
> finger, because the lens came loose from the body.
> Luckily, the strap was wrapped around my wrist so the
> camera didn't fall.  Be careful when lifting the
> camera by its lens!
>
> Chad Hahn


Chad,

I don't think that you unlocked the lens in lifting the camera by it.
It takes a push of the button and a good twist counterclockwise to remove
the lens.

Most likely the lens was not locked in place properly to begin with.
Always listen for that "click" when installing a lens.

Joe




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In reply to: Message from Charles Hahn <chadgretch@yahoo.com> ([Leica] Lifting Leica by lens)