Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/15

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: 35-70/f3.5 vario-elmar first style
From: "Richard W. Hemingway" <n5xrd@telepath.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 13:55:12 -0500

At 08:58 AM 5/15/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>I notice that there is some sideways play in the lens.  I wiggles and if you
>>hold the body tightly you can see a small image shift looking through the
>>viewfinder.  I'm going to use the lens for travel pics mostly and family
>>pics.  For other shooting I will use my M6.  
>>
>You should not be able to notice any play in your lens.  The rear bayonet of
>the lens could be worn or the bayonet mount on the body could be worn or
>both could be worn.  Try another lens on your body.  It should mount snug.
>
>Bill Grimwood
>
Bill:  The play is not between the lens mount and the body, but if you hold
the lens in one hand and grab the focuing ring - the whole top of the lens
wiggles.  The front element moves a little inrelation to the zoom element in
the lens.  Dick