Re: [Leica] Re: Stiff focus ring

["Bud Cook" <budcook@attglobal.net>]

NO  WD-40!   I'd send the lens to someone like DAG and have him do a CLA.
You'd be surprised just how much nicer everything will work and it might
even take better pictures.   Leica lenses are worth the investment.

I think most of the time these sorts of things are the result of little use.

Bud

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Coan" <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Stiff focus ring


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>
> Is this work that a specialized repair facility should do?  What do most
of you
> all do in such situations?  I'm going to try the monitor heating trick, by
the
> way.  (thanks).  Any other tips?  Any holes to stick the WD-40 tube in?
>
> What causes lenses to get stiff?  Non-use, perhaps?