colonel Posted November 10, 2011 Share #41  Posted November 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a 50mm f1.4 it was stiff at first, but fine after a few months it is slightly less stiff and smoother  all my Leica lenses will go below maximum aperture slightly before springing back to the max aperture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Hi colonel, Take a look here Just got a new 35mm Summilux ASPH, but I have some concerns. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Rick Posted November 11, 2011 Share #42 Â Posted November 11, 2011 ...it was stiff at first... Â Don't worry...quite common as we age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 11, 2011 Share #43 Â Posted November 11, 2011 Warning: Stiff rattling lenses are totally normal at Leica's. Some of them don't rattle and are butter smooth though. If you have one of those, it is not normal at all so return it immediately to Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted November 11, 2011 Share #44 Â Posted November 11, 2011 Don't worry...quite common as we age. Â its wasn't limp at first, the other way round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted November 11, 2011 Share #45 Â Posted November 11, 2011 I have a Canon 35 Æ’2 LTM lens form ~ 1958 or so. It's front group has slight play (have to have a look into that), but it's aperture ring is still absolutely precise and doesn't go beyond f1.4. Â It has paint loss all over the outside surfaces and it has a 40mm filtering. Is that supposed, to be 40mm from the factory, so I cannot find a screw in hood more than 50 years after? Â Ah, before I forget, the pictures are fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Speed Posted November 11, 2011 Share #46 Â Posted November 11, 2011 1. Is the lens supposed to open up slightly bigger than f/1.4? When I turn the aperture dial, it will turn past f/1.4 and will open up the aperture to the point where the blades aren't viewable inside the lens. At f/1.4, they still poke out a tiny bit. Â hi. im so glad you brought this up (point no.1) because i have the exact same condition which i always thought it is an isolated case. I appreciate all the feedbacks thereafter. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 11, 2011 Share #47 Â Posted November 11, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) My new lens was a little hard to rotate at one point in the focus cycle, but that was gone after, I don't know, 25 to 50 shots. I haven't even though about it since image one with this lens since my subject matter keeps holds attention more than anything else. Â I now almost always now leave home with it attached. Absolutely love this lens! I just cannot believe how many I continually see for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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