Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]frantzd wrote: > > I recently bought an M3 with a 50mm F2 (rigid) Summicron. All works very > well and I'm very pleased with the results. However it has one annoying > feature that I don't like and I don't have a cure. When the lens focus is > set to infinity, the focus lock engages requiring the user to push the > button to release the lock in order to focus to a distance other than > infinity. It seems logical that this feature could be toggled on or off, > but I can't see how. > > Is this something one lives with or am I missing something? I hope it's the > latter. Any suggestions? Thanks. > > Frantz Dantzler Frantz, You're not missing anything, thats the way it should be. Try keeping your finger on the lock button when you focus near infinity. Most M lenses have some sort of tab to make focusing easier, the older ones also have that lock to make changing lenses easier. Have fun, Colin