Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul: On a couple of occasions I have3 had the same tightness occur. I found that a TINY bit of vasoline applied to the bay on the camera and then wipe clean made a big difference. Costs nothing to try! Ken Wilcox At 02:04 PM 6/26/99 +0100, you wrote: >I bought an M2 the other day and have found that when mounting a lens it is >an extremely tight and stiff fit to the bayonet mount. I've tried both >Summilux & Noctilux lenses with the same result. Unlike my M6, which feels >like "a knife thru butter" when changing either of these lenses. > >Should I take the camera back to the shop? They had another M2 for the same >price but it was dented. > >Alternatively, is it worth lubricating the bayonet mount or lens bayonet, if >so, how? > >Visually, I can't see any problems on the lens throat and there are no signs >of dents either. > >Look forward to your advice, >Paul. > > > > - ------------------ Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LAW LHSA MEA <wilcox@tir.com>