Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: Tristan Tom >>>>How big of a jolt does it take to knock the Leica rangefinder out of > alignment? Dop they just go out with time and normal usage? I'm just > curious how careful I need to be with it. I've already knocked it > around a bit,<<<<<< Tristan, Don't sweat it! This camera can handle a good amount of abuse. Heck you've admitted you've banged it a few times and nothing happens. I've been banging mine around the world since 1985 and the rangefinders are still fine. The only thing knocked out of alignment I've experienced with a Leica, are a couple of front teeth when I jumped over a fence on assignment and when I landed one of the Leicas' came up and smacked me in the mouth! One might say, "Completely throwing them out of alignment!" ;-) True guys! And it hurt and I bled like a stuck pig! And I still had to keep shooting, as this was a one time only situation! Aaaaaaah life is hell in the trenches! ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant