Sounds like loose screw(s) on a flange inside between the two main sections
- this could cause some distortion which affects the focus ring. if the
lens 'droops', it must be very loose! Should be easy to fix - of course,
the eBay seller admitted all this?
Welcome to the "I want an FTL" sub group - you're right behind me in the
queue (my spotty needs a friend). Then there's the I want an Ace with all
the lenses sub-group (my Leica needs a friend).
Andrew
>I have bought an FTL 135mm lens from ebay. It's in reasonable condition -
>looks like it's has a UV filter on from new. The problem is that there is
>loose play between the camera end part of the lens (mount/aperture
>ring/depth of field indicator) and the rest of the lens. The free part of
>the lens can droop slightly off axis. I don't know if it related, but the
>focus movement has one sector (about 15 degrees) which is much looser that
>the rest.
>
>Have I bought a lemon, or is this something which can be fixed at a
>reasonable price ?
>
>I don't actually have an FTL yet - anyone who wants to sell me one please
>get in touch.
>
>(I posted this message a week ago but never saw it in the digest. My
>apologies if this is a duplicate posting).
>
>Mike Bloor
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