Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >1) The lens is already mounted on the camera. If I grab it by the ribbed >front element, I can rotate it freely--is this normal? There is also a >bit of play in the lens, i.e. I can move it sideways and up & down ever >so slightly--again, is this normal? It sounds as though the lens is not locked into position. Pull it all the way out and turn the front. It should "lock" with about a quarter turn and be rock solid. > >2) To collapse it, I can simply push it in. I am assuming that the lens >should be in the infinity position when I do that, is this correct? If locked out as above you should turn the lens front in the opposite direction from above to "unlock" it, then push it in. > >3) How do I take the lens off? Do I simply turn it and if so, is it >clockwise or counterclockwise? And does the lens have to be collapsed or >extended when mounting/dismounting? Just turn it, collapsed or extended does not matter. > >4) I have no idea how to change shutter speed. I can figure out the slow >speeds, but how do I set one of the faster speeds? The fast shutter dial >is in the 25-1 position. When I cock the shutter, it will not move from >that position. When the shutter is uncocked, the fast dial is somewhere >between 1000 and B, and turning it has no effect--it simply springs back >to its position. The fast spped dial needs to be lifted then turned. The crrect speed is indicated only when the shutter is set. > >5) Finally, how do I reset the film counter to 0 after loading a film? >Is it done automatically like on the M series, or is there something >that has to be done manually? Just push it around to "1" adter loading and firing off the blanks. > > >Thanks in advance! > You're welcome! Ken Wilcox - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@gfn.org>