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New 35 Summilux in stock somewhere in Europe?

mahakalaka

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Clandrel

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Firstly, I'm more a 50mm than a 35mm guy.

Secondly, I don't think it has the magical drawing that i.e the 50 lux ASPH has.

It sure was good, but not as good as my 28/2 ASPH or 50/1.4 ASPH.

 

And I felt was a lot of money for something that didn't feel special. For $5000 it should be perfect in every respect, and I don't think it is (at least not to me).

 

When I first got it I was very happy (maybe a part of that was that I owned a lens that few had) but after a while I realized that I was missing something.

 

I got my money back though:)

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luigi bertolotti

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Thanks for the replies all!

 

Luigi, any chance you would like to share with us witch shop that would be?

 

//Max

 

No problem... but I do not remember exactly the name... it was next to Bastille (Bvd. Beaumarchais I think) ... "Leica Maison" or similar... fine shop, not great but very stylish. As I said, I was there by chance and just gave a quick look inside... there was a shelf with used gear (with a Summilux 50 asph... "reservè" ;)) and a shelf of brand new items... witha black M9 and some lenses included a Summilux 35, a 18, a Wate...

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leicashot

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The recall is just a rumor.

 

The recall was only for those that didn't hit the shelves and was not a rumor. Production has been delayed until they correct the problem. This is pretty common knowledge now, or has anyone else noticed that there is not specific ETA for it to be back on shelves.

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mahakalaka

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No problem... but I do not remember exactly the name... it was next to Bastille (Bvd. Beaumarchais I think) ... "Leica Maison" or similar... fine shop, not great but very stylish. As I said, I was there by chance and just gave a quick look inside... there was a shelf with used gear (with a Summilux 50 asph... "reservè" ;)) and a shelf of brand new items... witha black M9 and some lenses included a Summilux 35, a 18, a Wate...

Thanks! I emailed them, so we'll see if it's still there. I don't have very high hopes though, since that lens was written with red letters on their website. :D Couldn't understand what it said about it though, since I can't read French.

 

Best,

Max

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Ario Arioldi

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The recall was only for those that didn't hit the shelves and was not a rumor. Production has been delayed until they correct the problem. This is pretty common knowledge now, or has anyone else noticed that there is not specific ETA for it to be back on shelves.[/quote

Do you know which is the problem to be corrected?

I have the lens since the end of July and I have not detected any problem, all the feedback I've seen and heard from other users are nothing less then positive, I have not seen anywhere any specific complain.

Any specific info about the problem you mention will be highly appreciated.

Cheers,

Ario

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The recall was only for those that didn't hit the shelves and was not a rumor. Production has been delayed until they correct the problem. This is pretty common knowledge now, or has anyone else noticed that there is not specific ETA for it to be back on shelves.[/quote

Do you know which is the problem to be corrected?

I have the lens since the end of July and I have not detected any problem, all the feedback I've seen and heard from other users are nothing less then positive, I have not seen anywhere any specific complain.

Any specific info about the problem you mention will be highly appreciated.

Cheers,

Ario

 

So do I, I have mine since july and didn't detect anything but a great lens.

If there was a recall my dealer would have told me.

A recall for lenses that didn't hit the shelves would mean that Leica doesn't care about their customers who already bought the lens.

Any serious information is welcome. (when I say serious means justified by proven facts)

All the best,

 

Jean-Luc

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Otto_Fosch

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A recall for lenses that didn't hit the shelves would mean that Leica doesn't care about their customers who already bought the lens.

Any serious information is welcome. (when I say serious means justified by proven facts)

All the best,

 

Jean-Luc

 

Hi:

 

I have contacted Leica about the recall. Here the reply via email:

 

"Manche Informationen aus dem Leica-Forum entbehren zuweilen der offiziellen Grundlage.

Dies ist hier leider der Fall. Es gibt offiziell - ich habe sicherheitshalber bei den zuständigen Stellen nachgefragt - keine Rückrufaktion hinsichtlich des benannten LEICA SUMMILUX-M 1:1,4/35 mm ASPH."

 

google translation:

 

"Some information from the Leica forum sometimes lack the official basis.

This is unfortunately the case. It is official - I have sought the safe side with the competent authorities -. No recall regarding the designated SUMMILUX LEICA-M 1:1.4 / 35 mm ASPH"

 

Frank

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Rick

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Bo, you're killing me!!! I'm first on the list up here in Seattle. Maybe I'll get a call this week and I can sneak out at lunch and drive downtown and pick it up. Does it feel much smaller than the 50/1.4? I was hoping for a little bit more of a compact feel than my 50/1.4. Any first impressions or thoughts about pictures you've taken so far.

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Bo_Lorentzen

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Rick,

 

Hopefully it should be raining luxes around the land over the next week or so. I don't know how many, but I keep hearing that the "recall" was legit, whatever they fixed, close focus is perfect and I am much relieved that the defocus is not as wild as I had feared.

 

I don't actually have a 50lux, but it seems smaller than the ones I have seen, yet its bigger than I had hoped for. (comparing to the CV 35 1.4 ha ha) it turns out the Heliopan filters do not fit under the hood, tread is 46mm but the filter edge is 48.02 space inside the hood is 47.97 soo the hunt is on for diet filters. he he.

 

Contrast and flare control is top, see the portrait in the people forum.

 

 

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