[Leica] .........red dot!........

["tmlee" <clairetm@singnet.com.sg>]

Dear Ted.....
U could buy a container full of silica gel crystals... look for one thats
near the size and geometry of the original red dot, have it painted bright
red and superglue it back into position.......

:0)

Peace
TMLee




>-----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