Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Replacing the mount might be very costly as it's not a simple screw in part. It might be easier to have the M6 lens mounting lock replaced or adjusted by someone like DAG. I don't know what it would take since it's not a screw in part like on the M2 and M3 bodies. Also the slot in the lens mount might be able to get sharpened up a bit. Good luck, Len On Feb 28, 2008, at 2:11 PM, d. harland harris wrote: > yes! There is a slight, very slight, angle to the edge of the slot > in the > len's mount. Just adjusted the catch a tiny bit and noticed that it > grabs > the lens a bit more - enough so that it'll hold in place while > focusing. > > Looks I'll need to replace the lens mount. > > Len, Steve, thank you for the help. > > Harland > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Leonard Taupier > <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Harland, >> >> What you want to look at next is if the flat metal catch attached to >> the lens lock release button has enough spring to allow it to lock >> into the lens lock slot. It should rise slightly above the surface of >> the camera mount ring. When the lens is mounted, this metal catch >> will rest in the milled slot of the lens mount and lock it in place. >> If it lost some of it's spring and doesn't exert pressure on the slot >> of the lens it won't click in. I had this same condition occur on my >> M5 body to where none of my lenses locked in place. I was able to put >> a very small screwdriver under the flat catch and bend it up ever so >> slightly. That fixed the problem. Also look and see if the slot in >> the lens mount is not worn to where it won't grab the lock. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Feb 28, 2008, at 1:14 PM, d. harland harris wrote: >> >>> I do shoot a lot with it in close focus, but have been pretty >>> careful to >>> switch it back whenever I take the eyes off. >>> >>> other than not fully seating, the lens seems fine in normal or >>> close focus, >>> with and without the eyes. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:04 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >>>> >>>>> There should be no issues with the Summicron DR and the Classic >>>>> M6. >>>>> I believe the issues you've heard of are with the M6 TTL model. >>>>> Since you have been using this combo this should not be the issue. >>>>> In any case the lens should be removed and attached when the >>>>> lens is >>>>> in the infinity position. >>>> >>>> right...your lens may have been changed to the close focus >>>> position... >>>> >>>> >>>>> Unless you've used heavy force to try and attach the lens I >>>>> doubt if >>>>> anything is broken. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 28, 2008, at 11:03 AM, d. harland harris wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've read that the M6/Summicron DR combination doesn't always >>>>>> work, >>>>>> but I've >>>>>> been using this combo for the past 6 months with no apparent >>>>>> issues >>>>>> until >>>>>> yesterday. >>>>>> >>>>>> I pulled the summicron off to mount a new CV 15 and then when I >>>>>> went to >>>>>> mount the summicron again, it wouldn't click into place. I didn't >>>>>> notice >>>>>> anything different when I took it off, but nonetheless it doesn't >>>>>> mount >>>>>> fully, and the CV 15 still does. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone have any helpful suggestions before I send this lens >>>>>> out for >>>>>> repair >>>>>> (I'm guessing it can be fixed). My fear is that I've somehow >>>>>> permanently >>>>>> ruined my combo. This has been my favorite lens for up close >>>>>> shots >>>>>> of my >>>>>> baby girl, so I'm hoping I haven't lost that ability. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for looking, >>>>>> >>>>>> Harland >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> with warm regards, Steve Barbour >>>> >>>> "I never wanted to be famous" will be published soon. >>>> >>>> kididdoc@cox.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information