Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Send it to me Ted and buy yourself a new one, You know its the only decent thing to do ;-) With great commiserations, Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Ted Grant [SMTP:tedgrant@home.com] Sent: 10 February 2001 03:46 To: LUG Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate accident removes red dot! Devastated in Victoria! :-( Ladies and Gentlemen, I had an unfortunate accident of sorts today while shooting my way through several hospital care units and ORs. This concerns my Noctilux which is causing me great mental strain with several questions as what to do? As many of you know the Noctilux is my lens of choice and has been by my side night and day for many years, so you can understand my heart felt sorrow. And as I know many of you are so good with your kind advice, I thought best to ask for your considered opinions, "what should I do with my Noctilux and will this situation effect the lens?" I'm grief stricken over the red dot loss! :-( Sometime during the day, the little "red dot" attached to the lens indicating where the lens should be inserted into the body has gone missing. And although I have inserted it into the body on many occasions and can find the right insertion location in available darkness, "Will this hurt the lens?" Should I have concern using this lens or should it be returned immediately to Solms for repair of the red dot? I have several concerns regarding this travesty to my dearly beloved Noctilux, which, without question, I know you fine Leica using ladies and gentlemen will show sympathy and give me astute guidance for it's full recovery. Will this missing red dot from the lens barrel create possible "lens barrel distortion?" Will the depth of field, commonly known as DOF, be affected in any manner? More or less, thicker or thinner? Shorter or longer? And which ever the case maybe or none at all? Is there a possibility this could cause exposure change due to possible light leaking in somehow where the little red dot was? It doesn't appear possible, however? I have great concerns over this matter and as I know many of you are very busy in your picture endeavors for the PAW, PAD's etc, I would appreciate any advice you may wish to pass on in regard to this Leica red dot worrying photographer, as my Noctilux has been a companion of which I have on occasion kept snuggled at my side during the deepest of a dark night! I mean deepest of dark nights! And for nearly 30 years I've felt the smoothness of her curves and the comfort of her exposures by available darkness and I do wish to keep her in the best of shape for another 3o years. Or I die, whichever comes first. All comments will be kindly appreciated. heart broken and devastated in Victoria, please help me find my little red dot! :-( ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant