Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Design defect or operator error?
From: "David W. Almy" <dalmy@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 07:08:22 -0400

Jem Kime wrote:
> 
> David,
> This is most likely so obvious that I hesitate to enquire, but is the front
> of the lens cap one of those which have indents for the fingers to grip and
> thereby sinks in towards the lens?
> If so, could it be the two edges of the plastic indents rubbing against the
> front element which created these marks?

Jem,

That's exactly it, which begs the question in the subject line.

David W. Almy
Annapolis



> -----Original Message-----
> "David W. Almy" wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > To my horror, my new Apo 90 "acquired" two marks which looked like
> > "(      )" in the center of the front element, spaced about a
> > dime's-width apart. Fortunately, they buffed out (much rubbing w/Leica
> > microfibre cloth), only to return! What gives?
> >
> > Curiously, I have discovered that the (raised) back of the lens cap
> > seems to be hitting the protruding front element. Either the front
> > element extends too far forward or the lens cap extends too far
> > backward. Or is it me?
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > David W. Almy
> > Annapolis