[Leica] who can adjust LTM lens?

[joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low)]

            Malcolm is "doing" my Hektor 50/2.5 - and took pain to explain
what he did - including
            the application of new balsam and allowing it to "cure" and dry
naturally not speeded
            up by application of heat.

            I second Alex Hurst's comments that folks like Malcolm and
probably John van
            Stelten are dying breeds if not last of the Mohicans.

            They do their work lovingly and we Leica lovers are the
beneficiaries.

            Joseph Low



-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Alex
Hurst
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 18:02
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] who can adjust LTM lens?

Rei wrote:

>i have a 50 summarit 1.5 which focuses almost 1 foot close at 5 feet
>using the rangefinder on a IIIf.  the camera focuses very
>accurately with a 50 summitar 2.0
>and the big 85 summarex 1.5, so i am pretty sure the camera's
>rangefinder is accurate.  i think it is the focus cam on the summarit.

It probably is the cam, especially if you're having no problems with
the Summarex (see my home pages at:

http://www.iol.ie/~corkflor/

for the story of mine.)

Interestingly, when I had my Summarex refurbished by Malcolm Taylor,
he also took the opportunity to 'fine-tune' the rangefinders on the
IIIf and III bodies I'd also left with him. This  involved very
precise measurements of the actual film plane in both camera bodies.
He also told me that my particular Summarex  has a true focal length
of 83.7mm - this apparently being within Leitz tolerances.

I'm shortly getting back the 50/1.5 Summarit, which is now 'as new'
He has recoated (single) several elements, removed oil from the
diaphragm blades, and adjusted everything else. I'm looking forward
to seeing the difference.

>i know lots of good leica repair people can take huge lead times
>working with LTM equipment, i hope adjusting the lens is faster
>than working on the body.
>

See my comments on r/f adjustment. Malcolm is not normally very
quick, but he's extremely thorough. The fast Summarex turnround was a
special favour as I delivered it personally and picked it up on my
way back to Ireland. OTOH, I didn't expect to see the Summarit this
side of Xmas, so I was pleasantly surprised when he told me it was
ready.

I'm sure John van Stelten does an equally good job in the US, judging
from LUGgers' experience. But get your lenses overhauled while you
can - specialiists like these are few and far between, and there's no
new generation coming along.

Best

Alex
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