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Subject: Re: [Leica] Calibrating 50/2DR eyes
From: Amilcar de Oliveira <amilcar@domain.com.br>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:02:17 -0300
References: <BB33DE4D-7660-11D7-8D7F-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

Thanks for all your trouble in helping  me. Unhappilly, the training 
course .pdf  doesn't mention how to readjust the eyes, it just tells how 
to fix minor external mechanical damage. Anyway, now I know a lot more 
than before. Wow!

Thank you very much,
Amilcar


John Collier escreveu:

> Sorry for the long delay in replying but I have been busy busy busy. I 
> was going to send you scans on the DR but now you can use the link 
> below to download a service course which covers the DR eyes.
>
> http://211.233.82.215/~leicaclubnet/leicaclub2001/guide/guideindex.htm
>
> The DR eyes are much more difficult to work with as everything is 
> cemented in place. You need the CORRECT SOLVENTS to remove the optical 
> cement before making adjustments. If you attempt to move things 
> without removing the optical cement you will probably crack an 
> element. If you do not have the right materials then I strongly 
> recommend you send it to a good Leica repair tech.
>
> John Collier
>
> On Monday, March 24, 2003, at 07:25 AM, Amilcar de Oliveira wrote:
>
>> How to do the same thing to the glasses of the (early) DR Summicron? 
>> The lenses need re-cementing and certainly will have to be readjusted 
>> later.
>
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