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Re: [OM] 21mm f2 close focus stop

Subject: Re: [OM] 21mm f2 close focus stop
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 21:28:45 +0800
My 21/2 also has hard stops at both ends.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> 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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