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Subject: [Leica] Need some technical assistance
From: jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman)
Date: Fri Dec 12 14:29:06 2008
References: <004701c95ca8$162da100$4288e300$@net> <a3f189160812121426n62c0e9b1j3e6a1d92451d2d7f@mail.gmail.com>

Nothing wobbles.  In fact, it looks exactly as it did when everything was 
fine.

J


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny 
Carter
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:26 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Need some technical assistance

Does anything wobble? If so, you might have a loose element. Some can be
repaired at home. Just don't take it to Kyle!





On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 4:22 PM, Jim Shulman <jshul@comcast.net> wrote:

> Those familiar with my LUG posts will remember that my trusty Bessa R2a
> wasn't functioning properly, or at least I believed so: my beloved
> Summicron
> 35 was waaaaay out of focus, based on the RF readings.  So, assuming the
> camera took a clop, I sent it back to Rich Pinto for adjustment.  He
> returned it today, noting it was "perfect".
>
>
>
> Suspiciously, I tried it again, but with a different lens (a 50 Elmar).  It
> indeed was perfect, the RF  coincidence and the footage indication on the
> lens were a perfect match.   Same with three other lenses.  When I tried it
> with my 35 Summicron, it was WAAAAY out again.
>
>
>
> So, is it possible for a Leica lens to go that far out of adjustment?  If
> so, I suppose it's time for a trip to the Krauter spa.
>
>
>
> Jim Shulman
>
> Wynnewood, PA
>
>
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>



-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com
http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
Natchitoches, Louisiana
USA

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