Re: [Leica] loose filter drawer on R lens

[Lucien <director@ubi.edu>]

Franz wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The filter drawer on my new R280/4 Apo-Telyt lens is
> kind of loose when fully inserted into the lens'
> drawer slot. It rattles a bit, and when the lens is
> turned sideways so that the drawer slot opening faces
> down, the drawer 'slips' out a little, such that
> there's a 1mm gap between the felt strip on the drawer
> and the lens barrel. Is this normal? Anyone else
> encountered this problem? Don't know if this would
> affect the image quality, I just don't feel
> comfortable to have something loose and rattly on a
> lens costing that much!

Franz,

I had that with another Leica R lens and sent it back for exchange
because it was impossible to be sure that the filter will stay parallel
to the lens elements.

Lucien