Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] - Newbie query
From: Jasper tiong <jasnev@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:47:50 -0700 (PDT)

- --- Gilbert Plantinga <gilplant@earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 9/27/01 5:06 AM, Jasper tiong at jasnev@yahoo.com
> wrote:
> 
SNIP
> > The Summicron is an older version with the
> focusing
> > tap.On uncapping the tight lens cap with a turning
> > motion,i noticed i could turn the barrel to the
> right
> > till  it comes off the focusing ring and the
> mount.
> > I screwed it back on and wonder if it will affect
> the
> > I found this alarming and wondering if this is at
> all
> > normal for Leica lens.Guide by your experience,i
> might
> > want to return quickly.
> 
> It's normal. The older lens heads could be removed
> for use with the
> Visoflex.
> 
> Gilbert

Thanks Gilbert.The lens serial number is 3540610 ,is
it that old? I went to cameraquest to look at Visoflex
info but it didn't list 50mm cron as one with
detachable lens head.

calmer now,
jasper

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