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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] - Newbie query
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:57:27 -0600

Mr. Tiong's lens is not supposed to come apart as the earlier lenses did. It
will not work in the accessories mentioned below. I would tighten it up and
not worry about it. When he gets the lens CLAed ask them also to secure it
properly.

John Collier

> From: "Gerd Heuser" <dr.heuser@gmx.net>
> 
> the detachable lens head was not intended mainly for the use with the Viso
> but for some close-up devices such as the BOOWU kit(with four stands and 3
> extension tubes for DIN A6 trough DIN A4) or SOOKY-M (this one with
> goggles). You need a little bayonet adaptor (UOORF) for that purpose.
> 
>>> 
>>> It's normal. The older lens heads could be removed
>>> for use with the
>>> Visoflex.
>>> 
>>> Gilbert
>> 
>> Thanks Gilbert.The lens serial number is 3540610 ,is
>> it that old? I went to cameraquest to look at Visoflex
>> info but it didn't list 50mm cron as one with
>> detachable lens head.
>> 
>> calmer now,
> 

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