Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And perhaps the lesson here is to avoid lifting the camera by the lens..;-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Joseph Codispoti Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 2:31 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Lifting Leica by lens From: "Charles Hahn" <chadgretch@yahoo.com> > I was grabbing my M4 from the back seat by its lens > and I must have hit the lens release button with my > finger, because the lens came loose from the body. > Luckily, the strap was wrapped around my wrist so the > camera didn't fall. Be careful when lifting the > camera by its lens! > > Chad Hahn Chad, I don't think that you unlocked the lens in lifting the camera by it. It takes a push of the button and a good twist counterclockwise to remove the lens. Most likely the lens was not locked in place properly to begin with. Always listen for that "click" when installing a lens. Joe - -- 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