Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]when i bought mine (21/4.5) it had the wrong mount on it, it was a 35 rather then 28 promised, so ziess germany changed mine. as soon as i get a chance, i will be sending mine in to JM for coding On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > I have now fitted the replacement flange to the Zeiss f4 18. It seems > perfect for that lens. Another poster on a different forum has confirmed > what you said as well. I need to find the contact details for Zeiss if I > can > get the flange replacement from them. Thanks again. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Geoff Hopkinson > Sent: Thursday, 5 June 2008 15:53 > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Coded lens flange for Zeiss C Biogon 4.5 21 ZM > > Thank you, Mehrdad. I explicitly asked for a flange for that lens, so > perhaps John Milich is not aware of this either. I shall try the flange on > my f4 18 next. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > mehrdad > Sent: Thursday, 5 June 2008 13:05 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Coded lens flange for Zeiss C Biogon 4.5 21 ZM > > the flange of the 21/4.5 is different the other ziess zm lenses, i > send mine to germany for a mount change so that it bring the right > frame line they (ziess) replaced both the flange and inner tube > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > wrote: >> Hi I just received two replacement lens flanges from John Milich. I want > to >> add 6 bit coding. They are both identical and I want to use them for the >> Zeiss 4 18 and the 4.5 21. Screw alignment is perfect, calls up 28 >> framelines, fit and finish are excellent. I attempted to fit one to the C >> Biogon 4.5 21. It does not have the internal helical nor an extension lip > on >> the inside surface that are present on the original Zeiss flange. The > focus >> does not operate on the camera and the locating ring for indexing tab is >> loose. What am I missing here? >> I have just sent a note to John Milich and am waiting on a response. >> Has anyone fitted a replacement flange to the 4.5 21? Is it the same as > the >> 2.8 21? >> I have posted a query on the Leica Users Forum also. >> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Geoff >> >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad