Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] unscrew front element
From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:44:11 +0200
References: <4B9B40700E1DD31186A10008C7F36268B7267D@ATLANTADC2>

Unscrew the front, and put a small piece from a newspaper (yes, it should be that thin!) between, and tighten it so it will stay in alignment. This usually works very well, and I once "mended" a 21/2,8 non-asph with the same problem.
Hans

> Thanks for the input.  It will line up perfectly, but if I tighten it a bit
> more (snug) it goes less than a centimeter out of alignment.  As you
> suggested in your common sense approach, I loaded a roll of velvia and
> snapped a roll (aligned and misaligned) and all looks very well (I'm not

> troy

In reply to: Message from "Causey, Troy" <CauseyT@GenRad.com> (RE: [Leica] unscrew front element)