Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sounds like he cannot use the lens, but the DR does have a problem on some of the newer M mounts. this may be the problem. Get it back and sell it again to someone with knowledge Cheers On Sunday, Jun 8, 2003, at 10:05 Australia/Melbourne, Gary Williams wrote: > Last week I sold a beautiful DR lens with eyes to a guy in Japan. I > checked > the lens thoroughly before shipment. I told him the only issue with > the > lens is that the focus is smooth, consistent, not stiff but not > "buttery > smooth." He claims there is a mechanical problem with the DR and > describes > it this way: > > "In closed mode, the distance adjusting ring can NOT be rotated and in > Lock-up." > > Knowing that the lens is supposed to lock with the eyes in place, I > ask for > more details including a suggestion that he remove the eyes and he > responds, > > "In closed mode, the distance adjusting can NOT be rotated both > without eyes > and with eyes." > > Is this mechanically possible? He bought the lens with a clear > understanding that the focus is good, but not silky smooth. I think > he is > having second thoughts about his purchase. I offer a > refund---gladly---if > the lens is not as described. The rude tone of his emails suggests he > is > young and/or inexperienced with this gear. He does not even wait for > a > response from me before he sends another email minutes later. One > time he > says he will never accept this lens, the next time he increases his > repair > estimate with an email send only a few minutes later. I am not at all > convinced he even knows how to use the lens. > > Can the DR lock up as he describes? I have an email in to Sherry > Krauter, > but the way this buyer is chomping at the bit, he may blow a head > gasket > before I hear back from her. :-) > > Gary > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > Alastair - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html