Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M lens cam modification
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 06:53:59 -0700
References: <B7C61499.2E2B%john@pinkheadedbug.com> <023d01c14c88$9c9eca80$0c81a8c0@fujitsu.co.id>

hans siddharta wrote:

> Dear Luggers,
>
> this is regarding leica M lens cam.
> Instead of grinding the lens cam, [for example on M2, so that the 50mm lens
> will show 35mm frame (this is just an example)], is there any way to do the
> opposite? somehow adding the cam a little bit (around 0.5mm)?
>
> I have one particular lens that not showing exactly 50mm frame, just shifted
> a bit towards 35mm.  I don't want to adjust the camera frame showing
> adjustement since all my other lenses are showing the frames properly.
>
> Will some epoxy/glue be acceptable?
>
> thanks in advance
> --
> hans

Hi Hans,

Yes it can be modified by adding material, usually by brazing, by a qualified
reparperson.

I doubt any epoxy type material will work, most likely break off inside the
mount.

Dennis

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