Lens or body cap?

[alan.y]

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I am just repeating what this technician said. Yes, film cameras, too, would be affected, since it is stuff dripping down from the lens. He is not unreasonable, or a hysteric, so I assume he has personally seen the results of this phenomenon more than once. I have never stored cameras vertically anyway (not the configuration of my equipment drawer), so I have no direct stake in this - just passing on what I heard, in case others are interested.

 

Precisely this happened to me once, but only because the lens had been improperly serviced (as I then found out) with unsuitable lube that also ran to the aperture blades.

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[Guest]

I am just repeating what this technician said. Yes, film cameras, too, would be affected, since it is stuff dripping down from the lens. He is not unreasonable, or a hysteric, so I assume he has personally seen the results of this phenomenon more than once. I have never stored cameras vertically anyway (not the configuration of my equipment drawer), so I have no direct stake in this - just passing on what I heard, in case others are interested.

 

I have no reason to doubt what you have posted ,but to me it sounds like an arse covering exercise by this technician. Another reason why I would use Leica in Germany if I wanted some work done.

BrianP

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I am just repeating what this technician said. Yes, film cameras, too, would be affected, since it is stuff dripping down from the lens. He is not unreasonable, or a hysteric, so I assume he has personally seen the results of this phenomenon more than once. I have never stored cameras vertically anyway (not the configuration of my equipment drawer), so I have no direct stake in this - just passing on what I heard, in case others are interested.

 

 

...strange input from the technician, given that Leica does not appear to have any problem with storing lenses vertically once the manufacturing process is complete.

[Guest]

...strange input from the technician, given that Leica does not appear to have any problem with storing lenses vertically once the manufacturing process is complete.

 

I have 12 M lenses all stored vertically when not in use and never noticed any oil on the lens cap.. Just because some body is qualified it means little.I recently bought a gas fire and had it installed using a fitter from the gas registry list of qualified fitters ( used to be called CORGI ) . The fire had a minor ignition fault so I contacted the manufacturers which is the recommended procedure. The technician from the manufacturer condemned the installation and removed the fire from the wall as it was totally unsafe and dangerous with even evidence of a gas leak. The man who fitted it was approved and fully qualified and only received a minor reprimand from the gas council. Beware of the cowboys ,they outnumber the reliable in my experience.

BrianP