Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 65/3.5 Elmar + Viso questions
From: "Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:55:43 +0000

The usual references on the Viso recommend a gap of 1mm between the
plunger on the Viso arm and the shutter release button on the body. 
Try backing off the plunger a bit.

The 14160 is a filter retaining ring for the Series VI filters for 
the 65 Elmar.

Roy

On 28 Jan 98 at 11:44, Simon Ogilvie wrote:
[snip] 
> Firstly, all does not appear to be well with the viso, as
> the mirror will not trigger when it is on the camera.  There
> isn't sufficient space adjustment in the release button to
> flip the mirror before hitting the camera's shutter release.
> 
[snip]

> produced?  There is also a 14160 ring screwed into the
> filter threads on the lens.  Does anyone know what that
> ring is for?  It looks like a filter without any glass!?
   Roy C. Zartarian
   http://www.connix.com/~royzart
   "A prophet is not without honor except in his
    own land and among his own people"

Written with the assistance of a labrador retriever whose chin is on the key board. All typos are his fault.