Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75mm tab
From: Johnny Deadman <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 11:53:31 +0000

on 21/3/00 10:54 pm, William at ohlen@sierratel.com wrote:

> Before you do anything permanently, why not try using a wire tie in different
> positions.  Wire ties are available at most auto parts stores and hardware
> stores.  They are a plastic strip with a serrated edge that can be pulled
> really tight.  Try it at the 6 o'clock position and if that doesn't feel
> comfortable, clip it off and try another tie at a different position.  You may
> or may not decide to permanently glue on a focus tab.

Good idea. You could also try one of those screw-tightened metal hose clips
for a slightly beefier tab. In fact I'm going to do this today and see if it
works! There's no doubt that a tab would improve the handling of the 75 a
lot.

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