evikne Posted December 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) On my new 50mm Summilux ASPH the distance scale seems to go a little beyond the minimum focus distance of 0.7m. When I turn it maximum the other direction, the middle point is aligned with the infinity sign, as expected. I have had this lens before, but I cannot remember that it behaved like this. But I am not sure. Is this normal? My 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE stops exactly on 0.7m. I have tested the lens a little (not very scientific), and I cannot see anything dramatically wrong with the focus in the pictures. But I am still a bit worried. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279677-distance-scale-goes-beyond-near-limit-of-07m-%E2%80%93-is-this-normal/?do=findComment&comment=3414375'>More sharing options...
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mmradman Posted December 9, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 9, 2017 Same as my Summilux M 50mm ASPH, either both lenses are faulty or completely normal, I think the latter, I have my lens for almost six years now and it always worked well on M cameras. Checked other M lenses and 35 f1.4 FLE and 75 f1.4 go beyond minimum focus distance but never noticed this engraving anomaly affecting photography. I suppose ownership of a lens at such premium price entitles owner to expect beyond perfection, memo that is still to reach Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted December 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 9, 2017 If it is any consolation, mine (bought new in 2015) is exactly the same. Seems to be 'situation normal'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted December 9, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 9, 2017 Mine bahaves the same way. As I am the third person to confirm this, it must be a fact ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted December 9, 2017 Thank you all! That was very reassuring to hear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otho Posted December 9, 2017 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) My Lux 50 asph. (serial no. 432xxxx) have the same symptom; quite a few less than yours, but it have Even my Crons have it, but less. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/262199-apo-75-focus-tab-scale-question/?do=findComment&comment=3072175 Edited December 9, 2017 by otho 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted December 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Many lenses have this, it appears to me to be normal. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted December 9, 2017 My Lux 50 asph. (serial no. 432xxxx) have the same symptom Even my Crons have it, but less. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/262199-apo-75-focus-tab-scale-question/?do=findComment&comment=3072175 Love the answer by adan in your thread: "it just means the lens actually focuses to 0.67 meters or so. Just think of it as a little extra close-up gift from Leica. ;)" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted December 10, 2017 Share #9 Posted December 10, 2017 Lots of times on the short end of the focus scale on lenses, because of the chosen intervals between numbers, there isn't room to engrave the shortest number, so the nearest number in the sequence chosen is engraved, giving a little more room for movement. The important factor is that the additional room and movement couple with the camera's cam. I mention this specifically, as I have an LTM lens by Tanaka which focuses much closer than the shortest marking on the lens, requiring one to actually measure the subject/film plane distance if one wishes to use the additional close focus feature of this lens. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNK Posted September 23, 2024 Share #10 Posted September 23, 2024 (edited) Seems to be the case for my summicron 35 asph v2 as well. Looks like the scale is off - and just meant as an approximation? The infinity point aligns perfectly fine - but while the rangefinder patch (is supposed to... ) stops moving at 0.7 the lens scale shows much below 0.7 as in the pic here. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited September 23, 2024 by HNK photo didn't upload correctly Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279677-distance-scale-goes-beyond-near-limit-of-07m-%E2%80%93-is-this-normal/?do=findComment&comment=5625772'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 23, 2024 Share #11 Posted September 23, 2024 Normal on all my Leica lenses... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchyk Posted September 24, 2024 Share #12 Posted September 24, 2024 Nothing to worry about if when set to MFD the rangefinder is still coupled and the combo produces in-focus photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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