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6 bit flanges - type 1 or type 2


pico

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Dear Pico,

I would like to suggest you to send your lenses to Leica.

Just for curiousity I purchased and checked aftermarket flanges.

I used my german made micrometers.

These aftermarket flanges are not flat.

I got some 5 hudred of mm of errors: one side thiker then the opposite one.

Leica flanges (at least mine) have a tolerance within 5 thousands of mm.

One order of magnitude.

It is indeed a huge difference.

Regards

Fgcm

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Dear Pico,

I would like to suggest you to send your lenses to Leica.

Just for curiousity I purchased and checked aftermarket flanges.

I used my german made micrometers.

These aftermarket flanges are not flat.

I got some 5 hudred of mm of errors: one side thiker then the opposite one.

Leica flanges (at least mine) have a tolerance within 5 thousands of mm.

One order of magnitude.

It is indeed a huge difference.

Regards

Fgcm

 

Thanks for that. I will follow your advice. Out of curiosity, I took the cheap gauge that's always beside me and it is wrong. The flat measuring area is no long flat. It's good enough for most auto mechanics but it's going into the junk drawer now.

 

I will contact Leica USA if I finally have them coded. At the moment I don't mind setting the lens manually.

 

You may have saved me a lot of trouble!

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I have some lenses in for 6 bit. From recent Leica paperwork (2/8/12) they use P/N 442-085-803-006 called the Milled Bayo for 50. 75. Assuming that means the Noctilux and your 75/1.4. Gives you something to ask them with specifics if still needed your end.

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What's the difference, and which should one use for the early 75mm Summilux and V2 35mm Summilux?

 

TIA

 

If your 35 Lux is the pre asph it cannot be factory coded, just like the early versions of the 50 Lux.

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