Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Loose aperture ring
From: jimbrick@photoaccess.com (Jim Brick)
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 18:33:51 -0800

Nope... my 35/1.4 ASPH f/ring is very easy to turn between click stops, but
is dead still otherwise. This is a fantastic lens!

Jim


At 04:44 PM 11/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I've just picked up a new 35 Summilux-M ASPH.  I notice that there is a
>very small amount of play in the aperture ring.  Is this normal, or should
>I expect it to be stiffer, without any play at all.  It clicks in nicely at
>every stop and half stop positions, and turns smoothly allowing settings in
>between, but it rocks ever so slightly back and forth.  Has anyone
>experienced anything similar?
>
>
> _
>[o] -GH
> 
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