earleygallery Posted October 8, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) My 35mm Summicron R has traces of lubricant on the apterture blades. There was the slightest trace of some when I bought the lens s/h a few years ago but it's been working fine until the other day when I noticed that they aren't snapping back open as fast as they should. I need to have the problem fixed. Any advice appreciated (if you've had a lens fixed with similar problems, cost, recommended repairers - I'm in the UK). Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lambroving Posted October 8, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 8, 2006 James, Might or might not help at this point, but always leave the aperture wide open on a Leica lens when you put it away. Had some oil on my 35/2 Type II and some other member suggested this. After a few months, no more oil. Worth a try. If you have a mechanical problem, ask Malcolm Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted October 8, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions William. I'll try leaving it open set open (and will do the same to my other lenses). James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 8, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2006 DHL it to Solms for a CLA, Gerald Wagner is very helpful. I had my 14 year old pre-ASPH 35mm Summicron-M cleaned and it came back looking like new. About £160. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted October 8, 2006 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2006 DHL it to Solms for a CLA, Gerald Wagner is very helpful. I had my 14 year old pre-ASPH 35mm Summicron-M cleaned and it came back looking like new. About £160. Mark, CS is fine for the later stuff but they are too busy and too expensive for simple work on 30 - 60-year-old Leitz gear. The Leitz techs, Malcolm and over here, Sherry Krauter, can work on the old stuff blind-folded. In fact Solms sends their old gear to Malcolm for work... My newer lenses, M7 and MP would go to Solms if they needed anything NJ couldn't handle, but my SL. old R-lenses and M5 would ONLY go to Sherry. The Leitz, Wetzlar-trained people just know this stuff cold. I presume James's 35/2-R is 70's-vintage. BTW, over here you can sometimes find a Mint 35/2-R two-cam for $350 - $400! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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