Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let me know how it goes, I'll let you be the guinea pig! I should be in Oxford Street by 3.00 tomorrow if your caffeine needs aren't fulfilled! Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnny Deadman" <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] 75mm tab > 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. > > -- > Johnny Deadman > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk > >