Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: "Simon Pulman-Jones" > Subject: [Leica] 35 Summicron looseness of barrel problem > > 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. > I had the self same problem shortly after purchasing my 35mm lens from a Leica dealer secondhand (but pretty new). I returned it to them and they told me it can happen sometimes - evidently a collar around the lens assembly can work loose. They tightened it up for me and it has been fine ever since. Gerry (UK)