Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had this happen to me, Sonny, as well. Looking at the images the failure seems like a tear which would happen if the tab wasn't engaged on the other end of the baseplate. Adam On 5/25/07, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/25/07, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > > > > My guess (and it's nothing more than that) the user did not properly > > seat the tab on the other side of the camera; thereby allowing the > > the base plate attached to the tripod to act as a lever. If the tab > > were properly seated on the opposite end; I can't imagine that this > > could happen without also breaking off the tab. > > > > > I'm thinking Geroge is on to something, especially since the camera was > tilted down. The lens is not of inordinate weight, the fracture happened on > the front rim. It is easy to miss the tab, and get the base partially > on. It gives more resistance when the tab is not engaged, so it could be > that the act of turning the latch began the fracture. > > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >