Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bayonet - screw adaptor question
From: khmiska <khmiska@umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:10:05 -0500
References: <3.0.6.32.20001115142835.0096de50@pop.microtec.net>

Dan,
I have two screw mount lenses I used on my M2 until I upgraded to faster
lenses with bayonet. I would suggest you snug up the adapters on the screw
mount lenses by gripping the rig with a rag. That's what I did and it worked
just fine.
Kurt Miska
German Business Translations
Ann Arbor, MI

Dan Cardish wrote:

> I just picked up a Leitz bayonet to screw lens adaptor from my local
> dealer, and have a (dumb) question.  Is there a trick on attaching it to
> the camera?  It seems to be quite tight while mounting it, and I'm afraid
> that if I bayonet it in all the way, it will be too difficult to remove.
>
> Dan C.

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