gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone, I realized that my lux 35 Asph presents a problem attributable to the separation of the two front elements. Can anyone tell me what could be more or less the repair done by Leica? Thank you G. 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/283181-summilux-m-35-asph-questions/?do=findComment&comment=3489583'>More sharing options...
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Bill W Posted March 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2018 I would send this photo to Leica and ask them what they think. They would probably say send it in but as least you would get an idea of what can be done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaec421 Posted March 28, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2018 where is exactly the separation? left side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted March 28, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2018 Hello everyone, I realized that my lux 35 Asph presents a problem attributable to the separation of the two front elements. Can anyone tell me what could be more or less the repair done by Leica? Thank you G. I just wonder: How old is your lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) the lens is from 2012; it seems, (I am not sure) that the detachment can be between the first and second front lenses; thank you Edited March 28, 2018 by gippo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted March 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2018 the lens is from 2012; it seems, (I am not sure) that the detachment can be between the first and second front lenses; thank you This should not happen after such short time. I feel sorry for you. As a goodwill gesture they should fix that at no cost. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted March 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) This should not happen after such short time. I feel sorry for you. As a goodwill gesture they should fix that at no cost. And it would be 'good and right' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted March 28, 2018 I apologize, but the date of purchase is wrong, it is about 2002 and not 2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted March 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2018 Well, these are then 18 years. I wonder if this is a lot for a Leica lens or not. Could we not read in another thread here that when 2 lenses start to separate then it is extremely difficult to take them fully apart as it is the glue that is not right any more. That is what I remember. And therefor it could be a serious problem even though you might not see anything on your photographs. However I can only speculate. Leica will have to tell you what its all about and what can be done at what price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted March 28, 2018 in fact 16 years (but it does not matter); in fact on the photos not known problems; I will ask Leica what he asks for the repair. I was hoping someone could experience it, say a cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 28, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) If the two cemented elements of the front doublet are showing signs of separation then, given its a 'relatively recent' lens, the cement used will probably be a UV cured adhesive of some description and I doubt that it can actually be taken apart and re-cemented. So it will need a replacement doublet fitted which I would think that Leica should be able to do. However you need to figure out why there is separation - impact damage is most likely I would suggest. Cost could be quite high - a simple front element is several hundred Euros and a doublet may be higher. Edited March 28, 2018 by pgk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted March 28, 2018 Probable did not understand correctly, do you think from the photo that it is not a problem of separation of the lenses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted March 29, 2018 Share #13 Posted March 29, 2018 We had this other thread with exactly your problem: Separation of 2 elements. In that thread it was considered a serious problem. pgk described it very well. Thats exactly what I remembered from the other thread. Still, and you wrote it, you can see nothing on your photographs. But if ever you try to sell that lens it might become difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks for your answers ; do you remember the link of TH ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted March 29, 2018 I would send this photo to Leica and ask them what they think. They would probably say send it in but as least you would get an idea of what can be done. hi Bill, could you tell me who to send the photo to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted March 29, 2018 Share #16 Posted March 29, 2018 hi Bill, could you tell me who to send the photo to? Since you are in Italy, I would contact Leica directly in Germany. There may be a better email address than this but it should get you started. Good luck and hope you get it fixed. customer.care@leica-camera.com 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippo Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks for information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted March 29, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks for your answers ; do you remember the link of TH ? Maybe some autors of the posts there might remember and find the link. I was just a reader but content was very interesting indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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