Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/13

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Subject: [Leica] collapsible lenses on the M8...?
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Thu Mar 13 22:19:40 2008
References: <E3E690CA-5899-4362-A8D8-5ED578CF207C@cox.net> <p06230901c3eb5fb35f64@[10.1.16.131]> <9CE6C898-6C59-402A-8BA2-F53F6678C5B8@cox.net>
 
>On Feb 27, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Henning Wulff wrote:
>
>>>  Anyone out there using collapsible lenses on their M8, like me?
>>>
>>>  thanks, Steve
>>>
>>
>>  Just let them collapse. The only one that _might_ have a problem 
>>is the 90/4 (I haven't tried that). All the others are fine.
>
>
>any idea why is Leica so firm (adamant) about NOT letting them 
>collapse on the M8 ?
>
>
>
>Steve



The only reason I can think of that might apply, ie, cause damage, is 
mounting a collapsed lens clumsily. Even then, you can't really 
damage the shutter. Anyway, people that are that clumsy shouldn't be 
allowed near cameras :-).

It's a mystery.

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