Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon Pulman-Jones wrote: > > The front element and aperture ring of my late non-asph. 35 Summicron have a > small but noticeable amount of looseness which means that they can be moved > a little off the lens axis. I can't be certain that this has got worse > recently or has always been this way - I can't say I've noticed any > difference in the performance of the lens, but I'm worried that the > looseness is going to get worse. I have never noticed this on any other > Leica lens. Has anybody else noticed this with their 7-element 35 Summicron? > Any experiences of getting the problem sorted? - there are no visible screws > that might be tightened. > > Thanks, > > Simon. Simon, Mine did the same thing. Apparently it's a historic problem with these lenses. The front assembly is glued or lacquered or something in place. My mistake was using the lens shade to grip when mounting or dismounting the lens. Anyway, a quick trip to Ms. Krauter and it was re-glued and is performing flawlessly. - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/