kijimoshib Posted February 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi All, Recently, I have bought Lux 35 for my CL. But after first attempt to use lens hood I have a problem with breakaway of front part of the lens (see photo). So, I'm wondering if it could be fixed at home? 😔 IMG_7562.HEIC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Le Chef Posted February 15, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2020 Send it back to Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kijimoshib Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Le Chef said: Send it back to Leica. Unfortunately I can’t. It was bought as used item. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted February 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2020 Nothing stopping you sending it back to Leica. Take it to your nearest official seller, or contact Leica directly for details on how to ship and get it repaired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 16, 2020 This is a well known problem. Some people are able to use a strong glue. I had the same problem and as I couldn’t center the front and the back ( contrary to my 18-56 that I glued without any problem ), I sent it to leica and they fixed it for me without any cost. Mine was not new, either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojay Posted February 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2020 Pretty dreadful the TL lens hoods - not Leica Like at all, think I've glued all of mine at some point or another, shouldn't need doing at the price point. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 19, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 19, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, Boojay said: Pretty dreadful the TL lens hoods - not Leica Like at all, think I've glued all of mine at some point or another, shouldn't need doing at the price point. It seems the Japanese glue is not as strong as the German glue! 😂 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 20, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 11:41 PM, kijimoshib said: Unfortunately I can’t. It was bought as used item. Leica Germany will give worldwide guaranty for second owners. Can you get the original invoice? Otherwise they might use the production date. Leica USA is different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted February 20, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2020 Happen to mine once. Leica CS has just glued it back. It took only a minute to do it. Then I just had to way 15min for the glue to settle in and do its magic. And voilà. Never have a problem since. By the way TL 35 and macro TL 60 are made in Germany and their hood is different from japanese made TL lenses. Why ? because Leica wants full metal hood for german one. And two parts plastic/metal hood for the japanese made. In all honesty both are badly designed. Even the front lens caps are dumb, they do not lay flat. So you cannot lay down the lens with its lens cap one. The lens will be in a very unconfident balance. Older M, R and current SL lens caps are way better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielfrimley Posted February 20, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2020 I don't think the OP has the lens hood issue, the break the image shows is behind the front element of the lens - much trickier to fix and not DIY I imagine. I've converted the picture to jpg so it shows in the thread 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! 1 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/306492-summilux-tl-35mm-problem/?do=findComment&comment=3916253'>More sharing options...
kijimoshib Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 20, 2020 4 hours ago, danielfrimley said: I don't think the OP has the lens hood issue, the break the image shows is behind the front element of the lens - much trickier to fix and not DIY I imagine. I've converted the picture to jpg so it shows in the thread 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! As I can see, internal part of lens (including front lens) wasn't connected to disconnected front part of the item. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopaco Posted February 21, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 21, 2020 Hi: Although I don't have that goal, I have allowed myself to study the problem. Seeing the photo, everything indicates that the target has suffered a strong blow, either on the ground or against a hard object or excessive pressure when carried in the bag. Being a used target, we do not know if it is second or third hand, so if the seller is not a known person or does not want to recognize the problem, he may have difficulty obtaining the money, although he must try. It is unfortunate such lenses that are worth so much money are so fragile. 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! 1 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/306492-summilux-tl-35mm-problem/?do=findComment&comment=3916868'>More sharing options...
kijimoshib Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Dopaco said: Hi: Although I don't have that goal, I have allowed myself to study the problem. Seeing the photo, everything indicates that the target has suffered a strong blow, either on the ground or against a hard object or excessive pressure when carried in the bag. Being a used target, we do not know if it is second or third hand, so if the seller is not a known person or does not want to recognize the problem, he may have difficulty obtaining the money, although he must try. It is unfortunate such lenses that are worth so much money are so fragile. 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! Thank you. BTW, can I check date of purchase by serial number ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 22, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 22, 2020 The factory has a record of the shipping date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted February 22, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) You should ask your CS for a quote. Very unfortunate, I did not see the photos. Better to post in jpg. Newer SL/TL are quite fragile. I have seen the front part of Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm asph, seperate like yours. Crazy for a +4000€ lens. They are nowhere near M or R lenses built. Edited February 22, 2020 by nicci78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted February 23, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 23, 2020 No question: send it to Leica to have it repaired. That shouldn't happen in any event, but of course on a used lens you cannot know how it was handled by the previous owner. These TL lenses are obviously not over-built the way M and R lenses tend to be and should handled carefully, I guess. I haven't used one in the field as yet so I have no personal experience with them. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 23, 2020 Share #17 Posted February 23, 2020 I've used the 18-56 and 55-135 in quite adverse conditions and they collected a couple of knocks on the way. There has been no problem with the mechanics at all. Whilst they might not be as bomb-proof as R or M lenses there is no need to take special care when handling them in my experience. In general they are better built than the Panasonic and Sony lenses that I have. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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