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Archive 2013 · Q Regarding Contax 35-70 Operation

  
 
BenjaminSmith
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Q Regarding Contax 35-70 Operation


Does the focus ring of the 35-70 have a hard stop at the minimum focus distance as well as the infinity stop in normal use? My newly arrived copy simply slows to a halt due to increased friction somewhere below the minimum focus distance marking rather than encountering a hard stop.

Also, it is my understanding focus throw at 35mm in macro mode is greater than in normal use. Should there be a hard stop at some minimum focus distance here as well?

Thank you,

Ben Smith
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Sep 16, 2013 at 03:32 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Q Regarding Contax 35-70 Operation


Mine has a good hard stop (easily audible too) at MFD, also at MFD in the macro mode although focusing in macro is stiffer.

Mike



Sep 16, 2013 at 04:51 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Q Regarding Contax 35-70 Operation


Mine had a hard stop. Yours might loosen up after you use it a bit, it might just have old grease hardened up in it.

I'd set it in a warm window (not crazy hot, just so it gets warm) or warm car and see if that helps it work loose.



Sep 16, 2013 at 05:58 PM





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