Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/07

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: infinity lock
From: Gang Huang <gang@mtdcr.mt.att.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 96 15:33:24 EST
 
At 06:02 AM 2/7/96 -0800, Kalessin@eworld.com wrote:
>I never did quite understand the infinity lock. Whenever I played with a lens
>so equipped, it always got in the way. Happily, none of my Leitz lenses have
>the lock.
>
>Godfrey

My 35mm and 50mm lenses have the old style infinity locks. I find them quite
handy for scale focusing. With practice, one can use the index finger to
push and pull the focusing ring to focus to the proper distance without even
looking at the scale or looking through the viewfinder.

g.huang
gang@mtdcr.att.com
Replies: Reply from schooler@apollo.hp.com (Re: infinity lock)