theendlesshouse Posted September 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hour old Summicron 35mm ASPH focus ring sticking?! I have literally just received this lens, new after an effort to track down a silver one in the UK and the focus ring sticks sporadically at no specific aperture or focal distance WTF. I have yet to take a picture with it! Any advice? I am supposed to be leaving on a trip in the morning and this is my primary lens. I bought new so I could avoid any uncertainty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JPH1962 Posted September 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2011 well, first action should be calling or going to your dealer.... Check for any dirt that could lock the helicoid Good luck! JPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 28, 2011 If you mean the focus gets stiff it will probably ease with use. Take it on your trip and use it, if the problem persists return it to the dealer when you get back for replacement or repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theendlesshouse Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted September 28, 2011 Thanks for the replies! it catches at points during the focus turn, is fine for a while then catches again? I have never had this before with any lens, it feel like there is grit in the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan Posted September 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 28, 2011 Failed QC again. If it was stiff during the whole turn it would be ok and probably loosen up after time, but if its sticking at certain point, theirs a problem. I'd exchange it with your dealer asap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted September 29, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 29, 2011 Very sorry to hear this, as my silver 35 Summicron has performed brilliantly since new (I know, not what you want to hear right now). I agree with James that you should take the lens on your trip. When you get back contact your dealer, but as this is not an easy lens to come by it might take quite a while to get a replacement. Perhaps it would be better to just send it in under warranty, stressing that it's a new lens, desperately needed for important work, etc., etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted September 29, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Whatever you do - tell your dealer immediately - before you leave! If you really have to take it on your trip (e.g. it's your only lens), the dealer should say ok and source you a replacement for when you return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theendlesshouse Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted September 29, 2011 There is definitely a problem and it needs to go back, I have shot a roll of film and it happened 3 or 4 times during 36 frames! I was hoping that buying a new lens I would avoid any uncertainty! Daft thing is I have never had a problem with any used lens I have ever bought. I cannot take the lens with me as this would invalidate my right to return it for a refund as I'm not sending a day old lens in to be repaired. The dealer where I bought it had only one so I'm scuppered! I'm not bashing leica I'm just disappointed after a lot of excitement as I was really looking forward to using a 35 asph!! I realise I am just unlucky in this case but I will be less inclined to buy new in the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 29, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2011 You are much more likely to have a problem with a new lens than you are a good condition used one, from a reliable dealer. I would take it back to the dealer and ask for a loaner while he has it repaired at Leica. This case proves, again, to me that buying anything immediately prior to an important piece of work, or trip, can lead to magnified disappointment if there is a problem. It is much better to have all the gear in place weeks or months in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted September 29, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2011 This case proves, again, to me that buying anything immediately prior to an important piece of work, or trip, can lead to magnified disappointment if there is a problem. It is much better to have all the gear in place weeks or months in advance. But that approach only works if Leica is capable of making timely deliveries. The family holiday is rapidly approaching - I just wish the same could be said for the silver-chrome M9-P that I ordered three months ago. Best regards, Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 29, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2011 I just wish the same could be said for the silver-chrome M9-P that I ordered three months ago. That's true Doug but Leica never make any promises about delivery timescales. Besides, didn't I PM you about two months ago pointing you to a UK dealer that did have the silver M9-P in stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan Posted September 29, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2011 You are much more likely to have a problem with a new lens than you are a good condition used one, from a reliable dealer. I would take it back to the dealer and ask for a loaner while he has it repaired at Leica. This case proves, again, to me that buying anything immediately prior to an important piece of work, or trip, can lead to magnified disappointment if there is a problem. It is much better to have all the gear in place weeks or months in advance. Only if you buy Leica apparently. 2 years ago we had our pelican case go missing from the airplane to the hotel. Long story short, we grabbed 1 D3 and 3 Nikkor lenses from a local shop to replace our missing secondary. All worked fine and we put around 1k photos over the winter weekend of the snowboard comp. It never even came to our mind they would have issues and if they did... A simple swap to the half dozen other boxes would fix then issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 29, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 29, 2011 Fair point, but Nikon's cameras are mass produced, available in bulk, in 1,000s of dealers around the world. It goes without saying that Leicas aren't. I am sure that the dealer will sort something out in the interim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theendlesshouse Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted September 29, 2011 The lens has gone back, I have been trying to source one for a few weeks only to be greeted by many a derisive snort followed by the comment, "We have been waiting for a long time for one." My mind boggles at the fact that this is considered normal and benignly accepted! You are right of course, I should have planned months in advance but it was a last minute offer and I did not expect a £2000 lens to be faulty, it's a heck of a lot of money to pay and the price is supposed to reflect the quality of the product? I wish I could afford a raft of Leica glass but I cannot, I make sacrifices to buy what I can and when it doesn't even make it out my front door how is it going to cope with the rigours of demanding a working life? As and aside, the dealer who supplied me with the lens has been wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted September 29, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 29, 2011 That's true Doug but Leica never make any promises about delivery timescales. Besides, didn't I PM you about two months ago pointing you to a UK dealer that did have the silver M9-P in stock? I can't see why they should not announce realistic delivery timescales. When I ordered a hand-made table for my living room, the craftsman told me how long the job was likely to take, and delivered it ahead of the estimated date. The same happened when I ordered some custom-made sports equipment. Yes, you did send me a message about an available silver camera. Thanks for doing so, but unfortunately I'd already placed the order through my regular dealer the moment the new model was formally announced. Also, given the deficiencies in Leica's quality control (my first M8.2 failed spectacularly on its first outing), I'd prefer to see and power up the camera I'm about to buy. Best regards, Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsambrook Posted September 29, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 29, 2011 You are much more likely to have a problem with a new lens than you are a good condition used one, from a reliable dealer. Did you really mean to say that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 29, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 29, 2011 Yes. If you buy a Mint- or Ex++ second hand lens from a dealer, there will not be any factory-issues with it as they will have already been dealt with. Same with a camera body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theendlesshouse Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted September 29, 2011 Yes. If you buy a Mint- or Ex++ second hand lens from a dealer, there will not be any factory-issues with it as they will have already been dealt with. Same with a camera body. I totally agree and wish I had taken this route, still it's nice to have the passport in your name! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh68uk Posted September 29, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 29, 2011 My 28 Elmarit ASPH did the same from brand new. I was a little disappointed but figured it may improve with use, so just used it (as a 35mm equivalent on my M8). It became a lot better quite quickly, so even when I sent it in for adjustment for rear-focus I didn't feel the need to mention the slight binding. These days I use it less often but the sticking has pretty much gone completely. I found that, with mine, the binding/sticking was very dependent on the physical orientation of the lens. Pointing upwards, it was hardly evident at all. When horizontal is was most likely to happen, getting better again when pointing downwards. Perhaps that's how it got through QC unnoticed. Hope you get it sorted somehow soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsambrook Posted September 30, 2011 Share #20 Posted September 30, 2011 Yes. If you buy a Mint- or Ex++ second hand lens from a dealer, there will not be any factory-issues with it as they will have already been dealt with. Same with a camera body. Mmm, I can certainly understand that, but it doesn't say much for Leica Camera's current "quality assurance standards", does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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