Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mxsmanic >>It's like an acoustic piano: Whenever you tune it, the tuning pins loosen a little bit. No matter how careful you are, no matter how good you are, you can't avoid damaging (wearing) the pins and their block down a bit with every tuning. And with a lens, every time you undo a screw or force a ring off a pressure mount or whatever, something wears down a bit, and it will never be quite the same again.<< You used the terms damage and wear as though they're synonymous. Most items are designed to accept wear and maintenance and still perform at a very high level. Sometimes a personal touch works the other way. I bought a 35 Summilux ASPH. Focusing was stiff. It was grey market so I sent it to Sherry Krauter. It came back better than new. As smooth as any lens I've ever used. Cost me $60. I was only without it for a week. Dave