Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 135 APO Telyt-M aperture ring loose
From: "Don" <don.ro@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:20:13 -0500
References: <B925BF9F.3E71%simon@sclamb.com>

The Leitz lenses had a nice well-made feel about them that suggested
quality workmanship.  My old 135mm had the typical Leitz quality.

The new 135's have the feel of 8th grade shop class products. From what
I have heard, so much of the stuff is farmed out it is a wonder it fits
together at all. The pressure plate fiasco of a few years ago bore out
this info.

While shooting African animals close up, I had to constantly check the
aperture ring since the slightest touch would change the setting.

Good luck with the new 135 and keep a close eye on the ring.

Don R.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 135 APO Telyt-M aperture ring loose


> Thanks Don.  The sloppiness of the ring does seem at odds with the
quality
> feel of the other lenses that I have.  I also picked up a 24mm f/2.8
ASPH.
> The clip on lens shade feels loose when it is on the lens whereas the
shade
> on my 35mm ASPH is tight.
>
> I presume that with tight tolerances a millimetre here or there can
make
> quite a difference to the feel of a lens.
>
> I, like you, feel that the aperture ring on the 135 could accidentally
move.
>
> Simo
>
> On 7/6/02 1:22 am, "Don" <don.ro@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Just poor Leica manufacturing.  The aperture ring on mine is so
loose, I
> > have to constantly be aware of the fact that the slightest touch and
it
> > will move.
> >
> > Don R.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 6:00 PM
> > Subject: [Leica] 135 APO Telyt-M aperture ring loose
> >
> >
> >> I just got a used 135 Apo Telyt lens and the aperture ring seems to
be
> > very
> >> free when rotated, almost loose with no real friction to it.  Do
any
> > other
> >> 135 owners have the same loose feel or should I get it checked?  Is
> > this
> >> something that Leica could tighten up?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Simon
>
>
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