Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica in Montreal
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 22:12:39 -0700
References: <20020423.232142.-418937.0.bussbearm@juno.com>

my newest lens, 21mm ASPH mounts with no problem on my M3 and M2.

I think your M5 needs a checkup.

Dennis

Robert Beaudoin wrote:

> Bonsoir,
>
>   It certainly was pleasant to meet fellow Leica enthusiasts this
> afternoon.  Indeed it is nice to be able to put faces on familiar (and
> not so familiar) names.
>
>   In my particular case there was one bummer tho, the 90mm APO Summicron
> would not mount properly (as in lock) on my M5.  Mr. Matson looked at the
> mismatch and confirmed that it had something to do with different
> tolerances on older bodies (my camera...) and newer lenses.  Had me
> wondering how tolerant a new purchaser would be after signing the cheque
> only to find out that the lens won t mount.  Same thing also happened
> with the 21!  Bummer.
>
>   Question; has this happend to any lugger out there, new M lenses that
> do not lock properly on older cameras?  Solution?
>
>   Best,
>
>   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)
>
>

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