[Leica] Televit Lens Focusing

[shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)]

i guess that's why it was so fast and cheap to have done!
but good to know for next time... thanks.

-rei

On Dec30 13:17, David Young wrote:
> 
> The Telyt 400 &560 f6.8's are very easy to lube. Simply unscrew the 
> lens head, making SURE that you keep track of the spacer that is 
> around the thread.  From there, you can reach into the tube from each 
> end, and clean the chrome plated rods with a no-lint cloth, soaked in 
> 99% Isopropyl alcohol, to remove the old grease.  Then lube with a 
> light coating of a white lithium grease.  I know, Leica probably use 
> something fancier, but I did my 400 this way, as it was quite rough 
> when I bought it, and it's been smooth as silk, ever since.
> 
> Reassembly is as simple as screwing the lens head back into place, 
> again, making sure the spacer is properly placed around the thread of 
> the lens head.  (Alignment is obvious, when you do this.)
> 
> Makes it easy to clean the inside element, if necessary, too!
> 
> If you have the 400 & 560 f5.6 w/Televit (trigger) focusing, I'm not 
> sure what you need to do. Sorry.
> 
> Cheers!

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey