Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/15

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Subject: [Leica] Collapsible lenses on the M8/9
From: pswango at att.net (Phil Swango)
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:24:32 -0700

Curtis Bliss wrote:
>Go to the Hardware store and get some fat, black rubber "O" rings that are
a snug fit around the lens.? Then it won't collapse all the way!?? I used
to do this when I had a Bessa R2.


You can also use a small rubber band, doubled or tripled.  Put it on the
barrel and slide it forward until it stops just behind the knurled flange.
 It'll barely be visible but will stop the lens from collapsing that last
few mms.  You may have to experiment to learn how much distance you need to
maintain.  On the Bessa it's not much.  I've also heard people say they
used Dymo labeling tape wrapped around the barrel.
.
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