Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/01

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Subject: Re: M3 Question
From: Colin <colinmi@fast.net>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 19:52:15 -0600

frantzd wrote:
> 
> I recently bought an M3 with a 50mm F2 (rigid) Summicron. All works very
> well and I'm very pleased with the results. However it has one annoying
> feature that I don't like and I don't have a cure. When the lens focus is
> set to infinity, the focus lock engages requiring the user to push the
> button to release the lock in order to focus to a distance other than
> infinity. It  seems logical that this feature could be toggled on or off,
> but I can't see how.
> 
> Is this something one lives with or am I missing something? I hope it's the
> latter.  Any suggestions? Thanks.
> 
> Frantz Dantzler

Frantz,

You're not missing anything, thats the way it should be.  Try keeping
your finger on the lock button when you focus near infinity.  Most M
lenses have some sort of tab to make focusing easier, the older ones
also have that lock to make changing lenses easier.

Have fun,

Colin