Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aww c'mon, I was trying to be optimistic. I'll have to factor it in when I have the M6 CLA'd. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >