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RE: [OM] 21mm f2 close focus stop

Subject: RE: [OM] 21mm f2 close focus stop
From: "Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 06:51:32 -0500
Oben,

My 21/2 has a "hard" stop at the close focus end.  Complete w/clicking when
hitting the stop, etc.

You must have one of those single-coated, radioactive stops. <G>

Dave

>Hi all,
>
>This is a question to people who know about the 21mm f2 lens. I just got
>one of these lenses and have noticed that at the 0.20 m close focus limit
>the focus ring comes to a 'soft stop'. Its hard to describe but it
>literally comes against a slow soft resistance rather than the hard stop
>I'm used to on other lenses when turned to the close focus limit. It makes
>no noise when it comes against that stop whereas other lenses have a
>definite sound when hit against the hard stop.
>
>My question is: Is this normal for this lens or have I got a lens that has
>a problem of some sort?
>Would any other 21mm f2 owners tell me what their lenses do....
>


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