Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28

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Subject: [Leica] M6 with Summicron DR
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu Feb 28 09:07:28 2008
References: <ef0682cf0802280803r7207a894raf355f4a45b118c3@mail.gmail.com> <E22EEC9D-6441-4442-AE2E-ED90B48811D3@comcast.net>

On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:04 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> There should be no issues with the Summicron DR and the Classic M6.  
> I believe the issues you've heard of are with the M6 TTL model.  
> Since you have been using this combo this should not be the issue.  
> In any case the lens should be removed and attached when the lens is  
> in the infinity position.

right...your lens may have been changed to the close focus position...


> Unless you've used heavy force to try and attach the lens I doubt if  
> anything is broken.
>
> Regards,
> Len
>
>
> On Feb 28, 2008, at 11:03 AM, d. harland harris wrote:
>
>> I've read that the M6/Summicron DR combination doesn't always work,  
>> but I've
>> been using this combo for the past 6 months with no apparent issues  
>> until
>> yesterday.
>>
>> I pulled the summicron off to mount a new CV 15 and then when I  
>> went to
>> mount the summicron again, it wouldn't click into place. I didn't  
>> notice
>> anything different when I took it off, but nonetheless it doesn't  
>> mount
>> fully, and the CV 15 still does.
>>
>> Anyone have any helpful suggestions before I send this lens out for  
>> repair
>> (I'm guessing it can be fixed). My fear is that I've somehow  
>> permanently
>> ruined my combo. This has been my favorite lens for up close shots  
>> of my
>> baby girl, so I'm hoping I haven't lost that ability.
>>
>> Thanks for looking,
>>
>> Harland
>>
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with warm regards,  Steve Barbour

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Replies: Reply from dannynono at gmail.com (d. harland harris) ([Leica] M6 with Summicron DR)
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