Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I figured as much. Like you say, I don't really notice it when actually shooting. So no big deal. Was just curious... Thanks, - -Grant http://www.photoslave.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henning Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 2:03 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] sticky noctilux focus ring??? > At 12:11 AM -0500 3/9/02, Grant Heffernan wrote: > >A question for Noct users: > >When turning the focus ring from close focus to infinity (or back), without > >stopping, everything feels Leica smooth. However, if I'm moving from say, > >close focus to infinity, stop half way, then turn back the other way, it > >seems like there's a slight stick to the focus ring. > >Hopefully that makes sense. I only notice it when making small focus > >adjustments, but it is noticeable. > >I'm just wondering if this is the results of moving those large elements > >around, or is it a defect. > >TIA > > This can be due to the lubricant being a bit stiff and/or being > unevenly distributed. The cure is to use the lens a lot. Happens most > often with larger lenses that have sat NIB or on someones shelf for > many years. I have a 75 that still has a little bit of that, and I've > had it for 2 years now with a fair bit of use. I think it sat around > for about 10 years without a human touch before that. With my lens I > found it annoying when playing around with it, but forgot about it in > use, so no point worrying about it. > > I suppose you could get it relubed under warranty (if you bought it > new), but I would try it for a while for taking pictures; then decide. > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html