Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question
From: Nick Poole <nick.botton@camphill.org.uk>
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 12:25:19 +0000
References: <9DC5E2ABE65BD54CA9088DA3194461D6025343D9@BBY1EXM01> <a05010406b65717b76874@[1.1.1.144]> <m8s23to1e9b0ju99iq5fbrj2lfssasd8q2@4ax.com>

>
>OK, I just spent a couple of minutes fondling the two lenses 
>together (no caps,
>and both on bodies).  The focussing on the 75 is a bit heavier than 
>the 90.  The
>difference between their focussing feels like the 75 has more grease on the
>helicoids.  It's at the same time smoother and "heavier" than the 90, though
>only marginally.
>
>I can't tell you how this exercise has made me feel - sitting here repeatedly
>twisting two big black Leica teles back and forth.  I won't be doing 
>that again
>any time soon - the mental imagery is just too disturbing.  I sure 
>am glad Mr. M
>wasn't around to photograph it :-)
>
>Paul

Hope your wife/partner wasn't watching either! ;-)

In reply to: Message from Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question)
Message from Nick Poole <nick.botton@camphill.org.uk> (RE: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question)
Message from Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question)