35mm Summicron-M question

[peterjcb]

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so I recently purchased a 35 Cron ASPH 6 bit lens from Japan. It is in like new mint condition and as far as I can tell, the images are stunning from the few photos that I have taken so far.

There is one catch, I noticed a slight rattle ( it's very slight and barely noticeable) coming from the aperature ring. It seems like there is a little play that I haven't noticed with any other of my Leica lenses.

The seller has offered to take back the lens or give me $100 credit for repairs/adjustment. I have no idea what it would cost for a CLA or adjustment to tighten up the aperature ring so it doesn't rattle. Would $100 cover the cost or at least be close?

I could live with the little rattle if I knew that I'm not looking a a major flaw.

I paid $2100 for the lens so the credit would bring the cost down to an even $2000.

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[james.liam]

so I recently purchased a 35 Cron ASPH 6 bit lens from Japan. It is in like new mint condition and as far as I can tell, the images are stunning from the few photos that I have taken so far.

There is one catch, I noticed a slight rattle ( it's very slight and barely noticeable) coming from the aperature ring. It seems like there is a little play that I haven't noticed with any other of my Leica lenses.

The seller has offered to take back the lens or give me $100 credit for repairs/adjustment. I have no idea what it would cost for a CLA or adjustment to tighten up the aperature ring so it doesn't rattle. Would $100 cover the cost or at least be close?

I could live with the little rattle if I knew that I'm not looking a a major flaw.

I paid $2100 for the lens so the credit would bring the cost down to an even $2000.

 

A CLA will run you more than double that.

[menos I M6]

If it is just for the rattly aperture ring, a qualified local tech could do the adjustment for 100 US (Leica Wetzlar most likely will not in a paid job).

If more work is found necessary (change parts, other issues, 100 US would not cover it at all.

 

I take it the lens is older than 2 years after purchase so a rest warranty is not in effect?

 

Your paid price sounds rather on the high side for this lens.

I would have rather bought a lower cost example, figuring the cost for a full CLA or even better bought one after trying in a shop (these lenses are growing on trees actually - nothing hard to find about a standard 35 Summicron ASPH).

 

The aperture ring rattle is a very common issue with this lens btw and usually a simple adjustment after disassembling the lens.

[peterjcb]

thanks for the feedback.

I really don't believe that the lens needs a full CLA but was just curious as to what it would cost. It is at worst probably a simple adjustment that could probably be performed by a qualified local service shop if I wanted to persue it.

Others seem to have the same issue and I'm not going to obsess about it since the lens performs perfectly and looks brand new. I also didn't pay $3000 for it.