Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re: This sucks -- possible summicron problem
From: "M7" <photo-m7@attbi.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:14:24 -0800
References: <MBBBJHIBKCKEAEOKKBPOMEPPCOAA.bdcolen@earthlink.net> <200203152055578.SM00800@there> <200203152141218.SM00800@there>

Derek,

I don't have the lens in question, but I had a similar problem on a 35
summilux aspherical (the very limited edition one). The outer collar of the
lens was adjustable by loosening the screws. After rotating and
retightening, my problem was solved. I hope yours is as easy.

John


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From: "Derek Zeanah" <derek@zeanah.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: This sucks -- possible summicron problem


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> Last message wasn't as clear as it could have been.
>
> Showed my wife what I was talking about, took the lens shade off, and
handed
> the camera to her.  Without the lens shade for leverage, she had no
problem
> unscrewing the front of the lens.  Had her retighten it to what she felt
was
> finger-tight, and it *almost* lined up with the hood as it should have.
>
> Seems like a no-go in this condition though.  When I'm out shooting and
> swapping lenses I tend to grab the camera around the lens shade, and if
it'll
> get screwed up this easily it's likely to happen when I'm shooting and
I'll
> find that light isn't getting to the negative like it should.
>
> *sigh*
>
> If this isn't an easy fix, can someone estimate cost and turn-around time?
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Message from Derek Zeanah <derek@zeanah.com> ([Leica] This sucks -- possible summicron problem)
Message from Derek Zeanah <derek@zeanah.com> (Re: [Leica] This sucks -- possible summicron problem)