Guest V64 Posted January 28, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) On my new M8 I find that the torque required to mount/dismount a normal Leica lens is suprising high.http://www.leica-camera-user.com/images/smilies/mad.gif So much so that when I mount my CV15 (using an 'old full metal' Leica 135 adapter) I find that when I try to dismount the lens it unscrews, leaving the adapter in place. This is then very difficult to remove using the silly little 'lugs' on the back of rear lens cap. And I would prefer not to find the shutter becoming gummed up with shreds of plastic which will be produced if the lens cap 'tool' slips. This problem does not arise if use Voigtlandar adapter. But I bought the Leica Adapter so that I can 'code' the CV15 if that ever becomes desireable Loctite? Seems a bit drastic. Or does the force required to mount a lens ease over time? Experiences, ideas and solutions please. Thank-you David Huxtable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carstenw Posted January 28, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2007 My lenses are getting easier to mount already. In the beginning, I would not even hear the click because it turned into place so slowly. Now I get the click every time, and my CV15 Leitz adapter comes off as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest V64 Posted January 29, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2007 Carsten Thank-you for your reply, and your implied assurance that it is normal for a new camera. I guess I'll just wait and see if it eases up. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted January 29, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2007 You might try spraying a little D40 on your finger and running it around the adapter flange and see if that reduces the friction to the point it comes off eaier. Use sparingly as you aren't trying to lube it just trying to reduce friction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted January 29, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2007 Although it would be nicer if it had been perfect the first time, the nice aspect of it being slightly too tight and then slowly easing up is that when it is done, it will probably be more perfect than reasonable to expect straight from the production line. Once the majority of the extra pressure is gone, it will stop wearing down further. I would just hang in there for a short while, and change the lenses from time to time. My 50 Lux Asph focusing also eased up, as it was quite stiff in the beginning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted January 29, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 29, 2007 Some of the older Leitz adapters are a bit stiff on the M8. I have some here that go on and off easily and some that don't. It may be a matter of wearing in or its possible that the adapter is slightly warped. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtmerideth Posted January 29, 2007 Share #7 Posted January 29, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some of the back lens caps have lugs on them so they act like a wrench for removal of a balky adapter. g. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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