Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Another R question
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 22:56:56 -0000
References: <A56D15874A0AD311BC8E0090274E75490971284A@houex01.bakerbotts.com> <005301c16192$ef1d9f60$56234d18@gv.shawcable.net>

Ted

Thanks for trying your lens out.  I guess I need to start feeling all the
80-200mm lenses I can to get one that runs smoothly.  I am surprised that
this would have passed through Leica quality control as it is a very obvious
roughness at the 200mm end of the rotation.

Simon

Ted Grant wrote:
>
> Hi Tom & Simon,
> Your posts made me get off my butt to check the newly arrived 80-200 in
> relation to your observations.  And I'd like to report mine operates as
> smooth as a baby's bottom when racking the lens from end to end with
> absolutely no effect as you both describe.
>
> Nor do I re-call any such effect on the previously destroyed 80-200!

in response to:

> >
> > <<Got another question on the 80-200mm f/4.  When I rotated the lens to
> the
> > 200mm end it seemed to bind a little bit /exhibit a roughness for the
last
> > 1/8 of a turn.  As the lens is metal construction and lubricated, do you
> > think this will ease with use or should I look for another lens that
does
> > not exhibit this binding?>>
> >
> > I also have the 80-200mm lens and mine does exactly the same thing. I
> would
> > describe it as a roughness/vibration in the last 1/8 of a turn when
> extended
> > to the 200mm setting. I'm not familiar with the mechanics of a lens, so
I
> > couldn't say whether this is a problem or not.
> >
> > I have not used this lens that much, but is does seem to have improved a
> > little with use.
> >
> > Or it simply could be that I am getting used to feeling it. At any rate,
> it
> > does not seem to be getting worse or I would have sent the lens in for
> Leica
> > to have a look.
> >
> > I also would be curious to find out if all of these lenses have the same
> > problem, or just some.


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In reply to: Message from Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com (RE: [Leica] Another R question)
Message from "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Another R question)