Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim worte, So my simple question is... how did it get there? And if it is in the shade, isn't it also under the f/stop and focus rings? Under the shutter speed dial? And perhaps making its way into the workings of your camera? I hope you can see why I'm curious... and I hope that what I've just said is not true. I hope that the lens shade grit was simply a single bad luck incident. NJ or Sherry can CLA your lens and replace the shade. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim, It has been three weeks since I was at the beach. I don't think the sand got anywhere else because: the focus is still smooth (believe me I've checked), the f/stop ring moves smoothly as does the shutter ring. No sand (or scratches) on film. Judging by the scratches, four sand particles entered between the hood and f/stop ring. It's not something that I consider serious since the operation of the lens and camera has not been compromised. Does it bug me? Yes. Would I consider replacing the shade? No. Jonathan Lee