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Subject: [Leica] Photos of Matsue Castle; Plus, praise for Will van Manen and Cathy Kuiper of Kamera-Service,
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:51:04 -0500
References: <CAFT=JcCo5L6qedhwEfLSe0r+_WRXQfvnroAZBNRPkchdoPUfSw@mail.gmail.com>

Congratulations!  Very nice images.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/17/2017 5:25 AM, Peter Cheyne wrote:
> Leica Japan and Leica Germany could not adjust my front-focussing 90
> Summicron (Leitz Canada). Don Goldberg was very uncertain he could help,
> and suggest Leica Germany. Sherry Krauter almost took the job, but when she
> found out I would use the lens not only on my M3 but also on my M9, she
> refused to even look at it, as she can't guarantee work on lenses used on
> digital.
>
> But then I found Will van Manen and Cathy Kuiper of Kamera-Service. They
> tested my lens and adjusted it using their 'very expensive collimator' and
> a Leica Typ M240. How much? 125 Euros! They specialize in Leica, Haselblad,
> and Rollei. Here's their website:
>
> http://www.kamera-service.info/index.php/en/
>
> I took some ruler-taped-to the-wall photos using a tripod and a the time
> release setting, and they were great, spot on now! New life to the lens
> that no-one else would touch! I won't inflict the ruler shots on you, but
> between home and work today I took some outdoor shots. Here's the link:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/geordiepete/022t3r
>
> All the best,
>
> Peter
>
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