[Leica] Tri-Elmar Question

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Barney,

I always fiddle a little when changing frames, especially the 28mm  
point is a little mushy. It doesn't bother me anymore. This is a  
pretty expensive lens new. I guess it would depend on how much of a  
problem it is versus the savings. If it really bothered me I would  
return it.

Len


On Mar 9, 2007, at 5:00 PM, Barney Quinn wrote:

>
> I was lucky enough to get a good deal on a mint series I  28-35-50  
> Tri-Elmar.  Sometimes it is a bit dodgey about bringing up the 50  
> mm frame lines meaning that you see a jumble of thin framelines in  
> the viewfinder until you tap the lever whiich switches the  
> bringhlines in and out.  I gather ftom the web that this is a known  
> issue with this lens. I talked to Sherry. She says don't even think  
> about fixing it, live with it.
>
> Has anyone else had experience with this issue? Is a lens in this  
> condition stable or will it get worse? Keep it or return it. One  
> school says anything you buy should be perfect, and even an  
> inexpensive Leica lens ain't cheap. Another school of thought says  
> that having to tap the frame line lever every once and so often is  
> a small price to pay for a good deal on a good lens.
>
> Any comments?
>
> Barney
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