Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No I don't think that would help. After three, it is just part of the design. It only happens in one direction which is why it feels weird when you are trying to do a quick focus trim. You can't really notice it unless you use the tab. I was quite taken aback when even Leica felt they couldn't fix the first one. Must have been a early production glitch. BTW, I had a 90/2AA and it was a little firm in the focus so I sent it off to DAG. He thought it was just fine and didn't want to mess with it lest it not only not get better, but perhaps get even worse. First rule of repair is, "Do no Harm." I am in the middle of trading for a regular Summilux. He wants to the higher wide open performance (and I have said I will take it back if the focusing bothers him as well) and I want a lens I do not have to think about. John Collier On 1-Mar-07, at 6:15 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > Perhaps a lubrication by a lens pro, rather than Solms, would do > the trick? > My concern about recent Leica lenses is that while the optics are > astonishing, some of the workmanship leaves a bit to be desired. > > At a Leica day I used a 35 ASPH that had a wobbly aperture ring, > another > lens (90APO) that had a too-stiff focus, etc. > > So, like a Ferrari from the factory, perhaps it will require some > additional > tweaking from an expert. Don't give up yet! > > -----Original Message----- > > I have had three different lenses now and they all have had it to > some extent. The first was so notchy, it was unusable. Leica took it > back, and then mulled it over for three months before deciding to > send me another -- three months further for it to arrive. That too > had a slight hitch though it was the best of the bunch. Unfortunately > I dropped it. Fortunately, Leica replaced it, after another four > months wait, under passport. This one is just about as good as the > second and would probably get better if I wasn't avoiding using it > > On 1-Mar-07, at 5:50 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > >> Perhaps it's a lubrication problem--why not have JVS or Leica >> adjust it for >> you? Considering your investment in the lens, it's the least you >> should expect.