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I have recently got an old 35 cron(27***). I have just noticed there are some shallow shiny traces of oil on the blade. Is that normal?

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This is what I want in my library but not yet:

"Magnum Landscapes"

Hi, I have recently bought a 50/2 rigid summicron(s# 146...). I just found that the lens can be disassembled easily from the middle between aperture ring and foucus ring. Is it normal? Anybody has similar experience? Will it results in inaccurate element-to-element distnace and bad sealed protection? I am new to Leica and would liek to hear your opnion.

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J. S.

Hi, I have just get a M6TTL as well. My first Leica. The loading is

fine. But it would be better if the camera can give back some

confirmation. My Leica also starts the wind sound at 1/30 as yours.

Actually, I have one frustration -- there is simply no shutter lock.

I have been using Nikon FM2. The winder serves as the on/off switch

and shutter lock. You can simply leave the speed dial there and lock

the winder when not shooting -- saving from both accidental metering

and shutter fire. But in Leica, NO. There is no shutter lock. You

can accidentally fire it anyway. And the on/off witch is on the dial!

I don't know why Leica uses this design? Should not be difficult to

put a switch and lock to the winder, shouldn't?

Interestingly enough, Leica enjoys quite a fame in China among old

peoples -- younger ones go with Canon. I guess it is because the

Chinese camera factories were established with the help from USSR and

East Germany -- ultimately Leica style. Later Minolta has great

influence -- also Leica side.