Have you changed that red distance scale?

[Captain]

I have trouble reading the red "feet" scale on Voigtlander lenses. Has anyone ever attempted to change it to yellow like Leica lenses? I once redid the white scale on a Nikon SLR lens, where i painted in the scale and then quickly wiped off the excess paint. Since the numbers were indented only they ended up with paint in them. It was a cheap lens so it didn't bother me if it didnt work so was just wondering if anyone had done the same with their Voigtlander lenses? If you have what technique did you use? Thanks

 

[rxmd]

Ha, the little disadvantages of not being metric 😉

 

[ocean7]

Maybe this would help?
http://www.nemeng.com/leica/008e.shtml

 

[Captain]

Those fill in paint sticks look like the go, shame you have to buy all the colours though as you would only use a couple of them. I may try look for them for sale locally as well.

 

[rlouzan]

Used by Leica USA:

Testors Yellow model acrylic paint or Testors enamel paint marker Yellow 1/3 oz (2514C)

 

[Gumby]

Those fill in paint sticks look like the go, shame you have to buy all the colours though as you would only use a couple of them.

You can buy them individually at Micro-tools... no need to buy the whole set if you don't want/need the whole set.