Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You are off to a good start. Enjoy! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Changing R lens mount > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >