Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Picked up a 'Precision Screwdriver' set at my local Harbor Freight for nine bucks and the included 3/32" screwdriver did the trick. My 400 Telyt is now modified and mounted on my alpha 900. Took a few test shots of the Braum's sign across the street at work and they look sharp. I've included a sample, a pretty boring picture but it illustrates what it can do, hand held with IS on. The 900 with the Telyt only works in Manual metering mode, but I like Sony's manual metering setup. That big bright viewfinder gives you the shutter speed and a -3 to 0 to +3 metering scale along the bottom. With a quick turn of the front control dial you can set the exposure and shoot pretty quickly. Works like a charm, and so does the built-in sensor IS. Gonna go take some pictures! <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/digiratidoc/Friday/Flowers/Walgreens.jpg.html> Jim Laird On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 8:05 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > I would use titanium tools. With carbon fiber handles. > > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > mark at rabinergroup.com > Cars: ? http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > > > > >> From: Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:41:06 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Changing R lens mount >> >> Leica screws tend not to be glued in. >> >> Not sure which are the correct screw drivers, perhaps JIS drivers. >> Maybe look at Fargo tools for the correct ones. >> >> http://www.micro-tools.com/store/ >> >> Vick >> >> On 10/29/2010 10:04 PM, James Laird wrote: >>> I've just received the adapters for my R lenses to mount them on my >>> alpha 900. Seem pretty well made of copper and anodized brass. I need >>> to remove the six machine screws which affix the old R lens mount in >>> order to mount the adapter. Anyone know the best screwdriver/tool to >>> use? Are the screws glued in? I recently mounted an AI kit to one of >>> my old Nikkors and Mr. Koh told me to heat the screws with a hair >>> dryer for a while to help loosen them because they were glued in, but >>> I was able to loosen them easily with a good Phillips machine >>> screwdriver kit I have. The Leica lens mounts are not mounted with >>> Phillips-head screws. >>> Any help would be appreciated. I don't want to strip the screws or >>> damage the mounts. >>> >>> Jim Laird >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >