28 Elmarit loose front element

ibogost · 07/07/08, 01:08 PM

I have a current-gen 28/2.8 Elmarit asph. Quite suddenly, the front element and housing seems to be loose within its coupling. I cannot really determine if it is affecting pictures but it seems very precarious. It is possible to "wobble" the element with quite a lot of play.

I think I remember reading about this problem as somewhat common with this lens, but now I cannot find where that is. Anybody have any comments?

richam · 07/07/08, 02:35 PM

I just had the same problem. The lens was in warranty, so I sent it to Solms. They repaired it OK, but it took over a month.

Ted Lemon · 07/07/08, 07:23 PM

Same situation with me - just got the lens back to day - took nearly 2 months to fix. Lens was only a month old.

ibogost · 07/07/08, 07:37 PM

Ugh. That's what I was afraid of. Thanks :/

matt335 · 07/09/08, 10:32 AM

I have had a similar problem and was really pissed off when my 1 month old Summicron 35m lens suffered the same problem. The dealer I bought the lens from were very good and gave me a Voigtlander 25m2.5 as a loaner. I am now informed that the lens has been sent back to Germany (I live in Sydney Australia) and it could take 3 months!! The dealer tried to get a new replacement lens, but no luck. So now after spending A LOT OF MONEY on a new lens I have to wait 3 months. I know that the Voigtlander lens is probably a nice lens but the problem is that it just isn't the same. I guess I will calm down soon. The dealer is trying to get Leica to loan me another 35 Summicron. Fingers crossed !

sangtan · 07/13/08, 12:36 AM

Not just the front element, a few days ago, suddenly, my 9 months old 28 elmarit whole inner lens assembly wobble within the outer casing housing the aperture and focusing rings. I did not realise Leica makes image-stableliser lens

It is completely useless now and waiting to go back to Leica UK when I can get to talk to their service department who incidentally leave their office early at 16.00 hrs on Friday.

Sang

Philippe D. · 07/13/08, 01:03 AM

Well, i have a brand new Summicron 28A who's front element was becoming loose too, that is, moving a bit.
I took a small screw driver and screw on the three screws situated at the front ring (just before the diaphragm ring).
Now it's tight like a Champagne cork again.

Those guys at Solms should take a bit of vitamin, lack of strength i guess.

07/07/08, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ibogost Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/10/06 Location: Atlanta Posts: 252	28 Elmarit loose front element I have a current-gen 28/2.8 Elmarit asph. Quite suddenly, the front element and housing seems to be loose within its coupling. I cannot really determine if it is affecting pictures but it seems very precarious. It is possible to "wobble" the element with quite a lot of play. I think I remember reading about this problem as somewhat common with this lens, but now I cannot find where that is. Anybody have any comments?

07/07/08, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
richam Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/07/02 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 355	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element I just had the same problem. The lens was in warranty, so I sent it to Solms. They repaired it OK, but it took over a month. __________________ Michael Richards' Mac gallery. Permission granted to alter and re-post my images.

07/07/08, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ted Lemon Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 06/28/08 Posts: 2	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element Same situation with me - just got the lens back to day - took nearly 2 months to fix. Lens was only a month old.

07/07/08, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
ibogost Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/10/06 Location: Atlanta Posts: 252	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element Ugh. That's what I was afraid of. Thanks :/

07/09/08, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
matt335 Benutzer Join Date: 04/17/08 Location: Sydney Posts: 45	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element I have had a similar problem and was really pissed off when my 1 month old Summicron 35m lens suffered the same problem. The dealer I bought the lens from were very good and gave me a Voigtlander 25m2.5 as a loaner. I am now informed that the lens has been sent back to Germany (I live in Sydney Australia) and it could take 3 months!! The dealer tried to get a new replacement lens, but no luck. So now after spending A LOT OF MONEY on a new lens I have to wait 3 months. I know that the Voigtlander lens is probably a nice lens but the problem is that it just isn't the same. I guess I will calm down soon. The dealer is trying to get Leica to loan me another 35 Summicron. Fingers crossed ! __________________ "Never again will Art attain to its largest and best expressions, till daily life itself once more is penetrated with beauty" Edward Carpenter

07/13/08, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
sangtan Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 03/26/08 Location: London Posts: 4	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element Not just the front element, a few days ago, suddenly, my 9 months old 28 elmarit whole inner lens assembly wobble within the outer casing housing the aperture and focusing rings. I did not realise Leica makes image-stableliser lens It is completely useless now and waiting to go back to Leica UK when I can get to talk to their service department who incidentally leave their office early at 16.00 hrs on Friday. Sang

07/13/08, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Philippe D. Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/24/06 Location: Nice - Monaco Posts: 746	Re: 28 Elmarit loose front element Well, i have a brand new Summicron 28A who's front element was becoming loose too, that is, moving a bit. I took a small screw driver and screw on the three screws situated at the front ring (just before the diaphragm ring). Now it's tight like a Champagne cork again. Those guys at Solms should take a bit of vitamin, lack of strength i guess. __________________ Φilip Philippe's Images - Flickr

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