Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] - Newbie query
From: Gilbert Plantinga <gilplant@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:18:04 -0400

on 9/27/01 5:06 AM, Jasper tiong at jasnev@yahoo.com wrote:

> Need to delurk to get some advice.Just bought a used
> M6 and a 50mm Summicron a few weeks ago for a taste of
> rangefinder expererience.
> The Summicron is an older version with the focusing
> tap.On uncapping the tight lens cap with a turning
> motion,i noticed i could turn the barrel to the right
> till  it comes off the focusing ring and the mount.
> I screwed it back on and wonder if it will affect the
> I found this alarming and wondering if this is at all
> normal for Leica lens.Guide by your experience,i might
> want to return quickly.

It's normal. The older lens heads could be removed for use with the
Visoflex.

Gilbert

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