edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 5, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings All, Well, I've managed to damage my Noctilux ASPH!! Astonishingly this wasn't during a riot or in a war zone but doing a gentle portrait shoot on Primrose Hill!! Anyway, have managed to dent the hood only; all else seems fine, but will have a thorough test later. Was wondering if there was a way to take the hood off the Noctilux ASPH f0.95, so I could straighten it out with some pliers. Any help with instructions or diagrams would be appreciated. If it involves taking the lens apart too drastically, I'll probably leave it though! Cheers, Edmond Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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honcho Posted September 5, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 5, 2012 Surely a more sensible thing to do than a diy effort with pliers is pay for a qualified repair or claim on your insurance if the repair cost exceeds your excess! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 5, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 5, 2012 Wow, So lucky it was just the hood. I'm fairly sure it comes off in reverse fashion. Looking at mine there is a very small screw on the side of the barrel which I'd imagine is to remove the outer sleeve. I wouldn't touch it though if I didn't know for sure. Personally though with a lens of this value I would send it straight to Leica. Is it still covered under passport by chance? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted September 5, 2012 Surely a more sensible thing to do than a diy effort with pliers is pay for a qualified repair or claim on your insurance if the repair cost exceeds your excess! It's probably not something I want to put through my insurance as it's not a substantial issue but currently as a working photographer, alas funds don't allow me to get Leica to fix it either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted September 5, 2012 Wow, So lucky it was just the hood. I'm fairly sure it comes off in reverse fashion. Looking at mine there is a very small screw on the side of the barrel which I'd imagine is to remove the outer sleeve. I wouldn't touch it though if I didn't know for sure. Personally though with a lens of this value I would send it straight to Leica. Is it still covered under passport by chance? Indeed very lucky. Didn't even notice until I was putting my gear away! I won't touch anything until I know for sure or someone who knows can share details or diagrams. Unfortunately I can't afford to pay for the fix; I'm a working press photographer and funds aren't available right now. As far as the passport, I did think of that but don't know if it's still covered - need to find out when I bought it and so on. Cheers, Edmond Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted September 5, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2012 Well, I recently had a damaging experience with my Nikon 14-24 to the extent that I thought it may be written off. It wasn't and is currently under repair at a surprisingly low cost considering the sorry state it was in. I can pm you the repairer's details if you wish, but you will have to send it in for an estimate, as is usual. That will take a few days in addition to the repair time, if you can get by in the meantime. If it has suffered impact, it might be a good idea to get it properly tested, which they will do as a matter of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted September 5, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I recently had a damaging experience with my Nikon 14-24 to the extent that I thought it may be written off. It wasn't and is currently under repair at a surprisingly low cost considering the sorry state it was in. I can pm you the repairer's details if you wish, but you will have to send it in for an estimate, as is usual. That will take a few days in addition to the repair time, if you can get by in the meantime. If it has suffered impact, it might be a good idea to get it properly tested, which they will do as a matter of course. Many thanks; I'll see if it's something I can do and if not, will reevaluate things then. When getting up from a seated position on the floor my M9-P swung around and bashed the hood of the Noctilux on my M9! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted September 5, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Ah, a fairly low impact, then. I fell off a rock. Edited September 5, 2012 by honcho Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted September 5, 2012 Ah, a fairly low impact, then. I fell off a rock. Indeed! Definitely less impact than your experience!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 5, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2012 sorry to hear. An aggravating experience I'm sure. Good luck with getting it fixed, can you use it in the mean time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted September 5, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2012 I'd give a reputable repairer a call guys like Malcolm Taylor will give you advice over the phone and you can send or drop off if needs be. I have sent 4 or 5 lenses to Malcolm for coding and adjustment and he's always been extremely helpful. I would be surprised if he hadn't had a number of Noctiluxes apart and knows them intimately Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted September 5, 2012 sorry to hear. An aggravating experience I'm sure. Good luck with getting it fixed, can you use it in the mean time? Thankfully it's usable; the only problem is the hood won't go all the way back as the dent prevents it. Ran some tests and it hasn't had any other effect on the lens. I kind of knew this as I shot my assignment with it, but it was worthwhile checking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted September 5, 2012 I'd give a reputable repairer a call guys like Malcolm Taylor will give you advice over the phone and you can send or drop off if needs be. I have sent 4 or 5 lenses to Malcolm for coding and adjustment and he's always been extremely helpful. I would be surprised if he hadn't had a number of Noctiluxes apart and knows them intimately Great idea; thanks :-) Shall give him a call tomorrow :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfx Posted September 5, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 5, 2012 Edmond - I dented the hood on my 50mm Summilux FLE and played with it on the lens, managing to straighten it for the most part, but it wasn't perfect and it hung up a bit sliding it in and out. I then got smart and brought it to Leica USA. Not only did they replace the hood, they replaced the front element (due to a scratch I had not seen before) and calibrated the lens the same day I brought it in (with an appointment). All of the foregoing was performed under warranty, so there was no charge for the work. Couldn't ask for more from Leica. If you're in Europe, it should be covered by Leica's Passport Warranty, which I believe is three years. Good luck with it. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted September 5, 2012 Edmond - I dented the hood on my 50mm Summilux FLE and played with it on the lens, managing to straighten it for the most part, but it wasn't perfect and it hung up a bit sliding it in and out. I then got smart and brought it to Leica USA. Not only did they replace the hood, they replaced the front element (due to a scratch I had not seen before) and calibrated the lens the same day I brought it in (with an appointment). All of the foregoing was performed under warranty, so there was no charge for the work. Couldn't ask for more from Leica. If you're in Europe, it should be covered by Leica's Passport Warranty, which I believe is three years. Good luck with it. Rich Cheers Rich - will be looking into the passport period and find out when I bought it :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 5, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 5, 2012 Edmond, Since it's only the dented hood that's a problem you could let a panel-beater have a look at it. If anyone has the specialist tools and experience to remove dents from metalwork it's a panel-beater. If he tells you he won't do it because of the risk of damage to the front element you've lost nothing. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted September 5, 2012 Edmond, Since it's only the dented hood that's a problem you could let a panel-beater have a look at it. If anyone has the specialist tools and experience to remove dents from metalwork it's a panel-beater. If he tells you he won't do it because of the risk of damage to the front element you've lost nothing. Pete. I won't let anyone, myself included, attempt to repair it without taking the hood off - that front element is going to be expensive!! That's why I posted to see if anyone knows how to remove the hood :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRabern Posted September 6, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 6, 2012 Ed, After reading your name a few places and thinking about this post, I think you pull enough weight to call and ask for help from Leica directly. Maybe ask for a loaner. If I had a Noctilux, I would loan it to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 6, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 6, 2012 Edmond, UK Passport on lenses is one year. It used to be two but the period was reduced about four years ago. I tend to agree with the previous poster that you're probably well known enough down at Mayfair (don't you run workshops there?) that Leica may straighten out your hood for free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Morte Posted September 6, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 6, 2012 Just had a similar experience with my Lux's hood. I certainly did not wanted to do a repair myself. If you own a Ferrari and you dent a door you don't fix it yourself, - everyone will see that! Send it via courier to Solms, there and back in three loong weeks, but it is new now, they test and clean it again. Happiness when it is back as good as new! Streamlight Photography Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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