leicashot Posted September 25, 2013 Share #421 Posted September 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is not a 'rumour' Interview with Leica Camera CEO, Alfred Schopf — Kristian Dowling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 Hi leicashot, Take a look here APO Summicron 50/2 ASPH: Central veiling flare / fogging. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lct Posted September 25, 2013 Share #422 Posted September 25, 2013 This is not a 'rumour'Interview with Leica Camera CEO, Alfred Schopf — Kristian Dowling Again A. Schopf didn't say a word about out-of-spec coatings or any other cause of the central veiling flare if i read him correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicashot Posted September 25, 2013 Share #423 Posted September 25, 2013 Again A. Schopf didn't say a word about out-of-spec coatings or any other cause of the central veiling flare if i read him correctly. I'm not sure what exactly you 'need/want' to hear. This is a huge admission from a CEO. Does it matter what is specifically wrong? Leica have admitted the faults and will fix it. Why people continue to call this issue "rumors" is just plain silly and the reason why I try to avoid participating on this forum. Now I'm out before I get flamed for causing this flare issue in APO lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 25, 2013 Share #424 Posted September 25, 2013 ...Does it matter what is specifically wrong?... It does matter for me if you don't mind so i don't share your indifference to this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 25, 2013 Share #425 Posted September 25, 2013 It does matter for me if you don't mind so i don't share your indifference to this point. I agree, it does matter to know what the problem is when one has spent $7,000 on a lens. Someone said that Lenca told them that if their lens was not exhibiting the issue, then not worry. Does that mean it will never have the issue or might later. If you want to sell the lens later how do you tell someone "OH! this one is OK!" I guess what folks want is a few more facts that all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 25, 2013 Share #426 Posted September 25, 2013 You are right Bill. The Customer Care Test Certificate is crucial to keep with the lens, especially this one. I quote the Certificate-- "This Leica product was tested and inspected by Leica factory trained technicians and found to meet all factory standards." That piece of paper becomes golden in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 25, 2013 Share #427 Posted September 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...I guess what folks want is a few more facts that all. I can well understand this. Wouldn't it be the easiest way to contact customer care at Solms and ask what has to be done and how long it takes? I don't know the answers, though I think the chance that you get a few more facts aren't completey bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 27, 2013 Share #428 Posted September 27, 2013 I can well understand this. Wouldn't it be the easiest way to contact customer care at Solms and ask what has to be done and how long it takes? I don't know the answers, though I think the chance that you get a few more facts aren't completey bad. Not unreasonable a comment/suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted September 27, 2013 Share #429 Posted September 27, 2013 I sent a couple of problem images, shot with the 50mm AA, to Leica USA and they've asked me to ship the lens to them. For what it's worth, I got this lens at the end of March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan_w Posted September 30, 2013 Share #430 Posted September 30, 2013 I didn't read the whole thread for now, but as my AA has some really important issues with flare, I am interested to know from which serial number it has been improved. Anyway a major fail in my opinion I mean, don't they test their lens-layout before selling a lens? In real-world circumstances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 30, 2013 Share #431 Posted September 30, 2013 I didn't read the whole thread for now, but as my AA has some really important issues with flare, I am interested to know from which serial number it has been improved. Anyway a major fail in my opinion I mean, don't they test their lens-layout before selling a lens? In real-world circumstances? Apparently not well enough. Is this a Blackstone lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliciouspizza Posted October 6, 2013 Share #432 Posted October 6, 2013 Just got back from a two week long trip, took a ton of photos with the 50 AA. Before this trip, I wasn't too concerned about the flares, but now I'll probably be sending it back to Germany for servicing. I was in NYC in the street, lots of high contrast scenes, subjects in the shadows of buildings with a bright sky overhead, which is how it is in most big cities and a lot of my photos in these scenarios suffered from some obvious veiling flare. I say obvious because there are plenty of instances where I'm not so sure. Not a fun guessing game to play as a photographer. I'm disappointed Leica missed this. But that is overshadowed by the lens' performance, which is stellar. If they were to release a 35 Summicron APO and even if there were reports of the same flare problems I would still sign up to buy one in an instant, even if Leica never intended to fix them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 6, 2013 Share #433 Posted October 6, 2013 What happened to Peebles? Strange that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundestrainer Posted October 6, 2013 Share #434 Posted October 6, 2013 Can we see some photos taken during the trip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted October 6, 2013 Share #435 Posted October 6, 2013 Can we see some photos taken during the trip? Please, with and without flare. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 7, 2013 Share #436 Posted October 7, 2013 FWIW, my lens is going back on Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted October 7, 2013 Share #437 Posted October 7, 2013 Anyone who's had this lens shipped from Leica US to Solms for repair, can you give an idea of the approximate turnaround time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted October 7, 2013 Share #438 Posted October 7, 2013 The sooner you ship it the sooner it will be back... Here in Europe it's less than a week turnaround on LPS repairs, when they know in advance it's coming... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted October 7, 2013 Share #439 Posted October 7, 2013 The sooner you ship it the sooner it will be back...Here in Europe it's less than a week turnaround on LPS repairs, when they know in advance it's coming... We'll see how it goes. Was shipped to Allendale 9/27. Leica provided 3-day UPS service. Was received 10/1. Haven't heard anything since shipping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajamies Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share #440 Posted October 8, 2013 Anyone who's had this lens shipped from Leica US to Solms for repair, can you give an idea of the approximate turnaround time? My Summicron 50/2 AA has been in Solms since July... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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