Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Congratulations, Howard. That just proves that there ARE great technicians around, if only you can find them. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "H&ECummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:28 AM Subject: [Leica] Some days are just Happy! > Hi Luggers, > I have been very disappointed with the back focus of my 90mm Summicron > APO on the M8. > I have had the lens to the Leica distributor and was told it would have > to go to Solms - a visit to Germany of a minimum of several weeks and a > cost of perhaps $200 - 300 to fix. > That made me think perhaps the best course of action would be to sell the > lens as others have done. > This didn't feel right to me so I canvassed the local Leica lovers for a > local repair shop and was sent by Ray T. (thank you Ray!) to Mr. Lo at > Professional Camera Repair in Kowloon. > > In two days and for HK$500 (US$64) Mr. Lo adjusted the 'Cron to focus > exactly on my M8. I picked the lens up today and it is a Happy Day! > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/L9995688MrLocsBWw.jpg.html > http://tinyurl.com/ck53gf > > This is the first picture taken with the adjusted lens on my M8. It is of > the impressive Mr. Lo. > > And here a couple of wind blown hours later is a picture of me taken with > the 90mm by Wendy, the manager of > Miramar Camera, my favourite camera shop in Hong Kong. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/HCBWw.jpg.html > http://tinyurl.com/c5smw4 > > C&C always welcome, > Cheers > Howard > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >