Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I stand enlightened, Jonathan, thank you. However...and I don't know about the rest of you...when I take a Summarit or Sumilux apart, somehow I just can't stop myself from separating cemented lens elements. In spite of Jonathan's analysis, I still remain baffled as to why one would risk damaging a more or less expensive lens by taking it apart when there are many fine people who are trained to do this for us at a relatively modest cost (relative to the replacement of a lens). Buzz - -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Jonathan [mailto:Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 3:19 PM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] Summarit take apart? Buzz, You don't need to be specially trained to take the lens groups apart. Provided you do not try to unglue cemented elements or to take the aperture blades apart, you really can't ruin a lens. A lens is (simply put) nothing much more than some threaded pieces screwed together and with some retaining screws put in. If you have any mechanical aptitude, you can take a lens, even a Lecia lens, apart. Jonathan Lee - -----Original Message----- From: Buzz Hausner [mailto:Buzz@marianmanor.org] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 2:03 PM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] Summarit take apart? Why in the world would anyone want to disassemble her or his own lens? This sort of question comes up from time to time, and it seems to me that unless one is trained in the arcana of lens construction and the proper array of diaphragm blades this is an endeavor best left to those who are. On the other hand, those doing the disassembly may consider this a learning opportunity and have no interest in the quality of the lens once it is more or less put back together...to those of you I apologize now. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: george kase [mailto:gkase@ccfc.com] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 1:45 PM To: leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Summarit take apart? Can anyone assist me in figuring out how to completely disassemble my LTM Summarit lens? I can't figure out how to get the rear elements apart. there doesn't appear to be any slots to unscrew, etc. any guidance would be appreciated. If you wish to reply off list please contact me at gkase1@yahoo.com thanks George Kase