Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If it's binding on the rf cam, you might first try focusing it in and out off the camera while putting some pressure on the cam with your finger. If it's binding due to rf coupler pressure your best bet is to bring it back without attempting a repair. Because the rf helicoid rises faster than the lens helicoid any imperfection or contamination on the rf helicoid can exagerate the effects of this sort of problem. BTW: does it bayonet tighter than your other lenses? - --- John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> wrote: > So here is what we have so far. Lens feels fine > unless mounted on a > body. Lens feels the same even on different bodies.I > have had a very > close look at my 35/1.4A and can see nothing that > would cause a glitch > only while mounted on the camera. > > I cannot see it being a lubrication problem myself > as there is no load > put on the focusing helical when the lens is mounted > on a body. The > rangefinder roller runs against the lens cam but > that is about it. If > it was a misaligned lever/roller, it would hardly be > exactly the same > on two different bodies. So I guess I have more > questions :-) > > Exactly where does this hitch occur? (2m, 1.2m, etc) > A single hitch? > Over a small amount of travel or over a whole > section? > Please give the range if it is more than a single > spot. > > Next I am going to recommend you use a cable release > to hold the > shutter open at "B" while having the flip up back > open. Mounting it on > a tripod might help with the not enough hands to do > it all problem. > > Can you see anything touching the lens other than > the roller? > If you use a toothpick to pull the roller off the > lens cam, does the > hitch disappear? > Anything? > > John Collier > > On Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 02:18 AM, > leica-user@ispwest.com wrote: > > > - > > > >> If after two hours you think it MIGHT be better > (!!!) I would stop > >> right now. It is not just a grease problem after > all that time. DO NOT > >> USE LIGHTER FLUID. It will just take grease away > from where it should > >> be and, worse, put it where it shouldn't. Now > before we give any more > >> advice can you please give us more details? > >> > >> Is it an Asph lens or an early non-Asph? > > IT IS AN ASPH LENS....ONE OF THE LATEST TYPES > >> Can you return it? > > YES I CAN I JUST PICKED IT UP ON FRIDAY > >> Was it so inexpensive you do not want to? > > :-) I HAVE NOT MET THE LEICA YET THAT IS...THAT > INEXP...... WORD YOU > > USED > > ABOVE > >> Where are you so we can recommend somewhere close > to have it looked at > >> it? > > I AM IN NEW YORK... > >> Are you SURE that the hitch is ONLY there when > mounted on the body? > > YES IT IS AS SMOOTH AS A YELLOW MANGO FROM MONTEGO > BAY WHEN IT IS OFF > > THE BODY > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html