Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I just sent Sherry my nickel 50 Elmar because it was not focusing properly. In the past I have also sent her a 50 Summicron with the same problem; it came back perfectly aligned. Sherry works miracles with these lens, but unfortunately her prices have gone up some. The Summicron was $75 for full CLA. She now charges $115 for full CLA of a lens...never-the-less still a bargain. My philosophy is get it fixed now...you never know when the few remaining experts are going to close their doors. Sherry also has my IIIa for an overhaul. Regards, Charles Hehl Pottstown, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:22 PM Subject: [Leica] Need some technical assistance > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information