Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Herr <telyt560@cswebmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: Re: What's in a cam > On Sat, 22 July 2000, "Miro Jurcevic" wrote: > > > > > Tell me if I am crazy but I want to modify my mint condition LS lenses > > (28,60,90) > > > > They ony have two cams and require insertion of the stepped third cam. > > > > 1/ there is only 3 parts to the conversion. T or F > > 2/ is it difficult..... could a first rate technician outside Leica circles > > do it. > > 3/ Is it taboo to ask for the procedure > > > > I also require a 28 hood and a 60 macro hood. > > > > Any comments ? > > > > Miro > > Miro, > > At minimum it requres: > > ) the appropriate stepped cam > ) two tiny screws > ) machining or replacing one of the existing cams > ) drilling two tiny holes in *exactly* the right place in a $300 part > ) trimming or machining an interior baffle, depending on whether it's made of plastic or metal > ) Leica USA also replaces the aperture ring so that the numerals lime up more accurately with the aperture viewing window of R cameras. > > Note that the plastic inner baffle of the 60 macro is A BITCH to remove and re-install and will probably break somewhere in the process. > > My advice? Let DAG or Sherry handle it. Wow, what a can of worms. What does one pay for such surgery ? When the apeture ring is replaced does it add to the cost ?