Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] sticky noctilux focus ring???
From: "Grant Heffernan" <streetphoto1975@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 07:05:11 -0500
References: <OE26tXtG4vDCOTSt39L00007821@hotmail.com> <p0510030eb8af63591c6e@[209.53.33.241]>

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


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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.
>
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In reply to: Message from "Grant Heffernan" <streetphoto1975@hotmail.com> ([Leica] sticky noctilux focus ring???)
Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] sticky noctilux focus ring???)