Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rei, You have it right. Your photo shows the groove well. Thanks. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM >i think that jim was talking about was the sliding barrel > guide groove, visible under the f16 marking on the summicron > in the lowest image of this page: > > http://www.shinozuka.org/leica-m3-5/ > > if forced to turn, the entire collapsing part can turn within > the mount and the smooth barrel can become scored, as my example > summicron shows. (it was that way when i got it, honest!) > > the dymo tape trick was the recommended way to mount > a collapsible on your M5 without fear that in collapsing, > the rear of the assembly would mash the swinging meter > arm. > > -rei > > > On May11 17:50, Bill Smith wrote: >> Somebody on the RFF suggested wrapping a piece of Dymo tape around the >> lens body to keep it from collapsing--sounds like a good idea to me. >> >> Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: Thanks for the heads-up on >> that, Jim. I may just keep it extended 90% of the >> time. I rarely try to cram a camera that big into my trouser pocket >> anyway. >> I hope to have something to show this weekend. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim >> Nichols >> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:12 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM >> >> >> Jeffery, >> >> Congratulations on the acquisition of the Summitar. I'm sure that you >> will >> enjoy it. One word of caution. There is a small groove in the barrel that >> keeps the lens from rotating when it is unlocked. I have seen a few >> lenses >> where the lens has been twisted too hard while unlocked, and the pawl >> that >> rides the groove has marked the barrel. Treat it with respect. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeffery Smith" >> To: "'Leica Users Group'" >> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 6:59 PM >> Subject: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM >> >> >> > Just got a 50/2 Summitar from Sandy Ritz. And it appears to be okay to >> > use with my Canon 7 (nothing hitting any baffles). I was a bit >> > surprised that the front element unscrews(!) Haven't seen that in any >> > lens other than my father's Retina. >> > >> > Should be a fine lens for FP4+ and PMK Pyro, or with BW400CN. >> > >> > Jeffery Smith >> > New Orleans, LA >> > http://www.400tx.com >> > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! >> TV. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >