walidq Posted June 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I have never owned a Leica before and I just received my first Leica Q in the post today. I can feel the lens moving when I'm holding the camera and can wiggle it manually about 1mm. Please see the video here. Is this normal? Also, would be great to hear from you guys on 'things to look out for' when buying a 2nd hand Leica Q. Thank you so much! Walid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2020 Return to seller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jaapv said: Return to seller. Really?! This is definitely not how it should be? This isn't anything to do with the Image Stabilisation is it? Edited June 16, 2020 by walidq Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusone59 Posted June 16, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 16, 2020 I checked mine and probably everyone else that reads your post will check theirs as well. Mine has a tiny bit of play but not as pronounced as yours appears in the video, or it could be because you state 1mm when I doubt it could move half that much.🤔 They certainly will rattle until turned on and activating the stabilization which does give a reason for concern but that is normal. If it were mine I'd take some shots and put it to the test before deciding it had a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 16, 2020 1 mm of play is way out of tolerance. Who knows what caused it on an used camera? Better get one without obvious issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, Siriusone59 said: I checked mine and probably everyone else that reads your post will check theirs as well. Mine has a tiny bit of play but not as pronounced as yours appears in the video, or it could be because you state 1mm when I doubt it could move half that much.🤔 They certainly will rattle until turned on and activating the stabilization which does give a reason for concern but that is normal. If it were mine I'd take some shots and put it to the test before deciding it had a problem. 4 minutes ago, jaapv said: 1 mm of play is way out of tolerance. Who knows what caused it on an used camera? Better get one without obvious issues. Yeah, I didn't actually mesasure it. I just said 1mm, but it may be less. Thanks for checking yours @Siriusone59. Would you mind sharing a video of yours please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted June 16, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 16, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I feel zero movement on my Q2. I would return it to the seller if at all possible. Perhaps they would pay to have it checked at Leica Service. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted June 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Leica Guy said: I feel zero movement on my Q2. I would return it to the seller if at all possible. Perhaps they would pay to have it checked at Leica Service. Thank you! I will check with the seller. Appreciate the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2020 absolutely ZERO movement on my Q2 as well...is your focus lockedon AF or on manual? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, johntobias said: absolutely ZERO movement on my Q2 as well...is your focus lockedon AF or on manual? Hey John - thanks for the response. The movement is there on both AF and manual. I think I'm going to take it to a Leica service store to get it checked out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 17, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 17, 2020 def sounds as if something amiss though perhaps a Q is different to a Q2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 17, 2020 Share #12 Posted June 17, 2020 My 2 1/2 year old Q which I carry every day has no lens movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted June 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, johntobias said: def sounds as if something amiss though perhaps a Q is different to a Q2 My gut tells me something is wrong...going to Leica store today to get it checked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted June 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, stuny said: My 2 1/2 year old Q which I carry every day has no lens movement. Damn! Okay, thank you so much. Will get it checked today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 17, 2020 Share #15 Posted June 17, 2020 Good luck and let us all know the outcome for future info ....J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
syam Posted June 17, 2020 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2020 i just checked mine and it moves very slightly, maybe at most half of what yours moves in the video. I bought mine used also from a reputable reseller store in NYC and have used it pretty much daily in all conditions for the past year-ish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted June 17, 2020 6 hours ago, johntobias said: Good luck and let us all know the outcome for future info ....J Thanks a lot! I went to an official Leica dealer in London and we compared it to a brand new one they had in store. The movement is normal, but it did move a little more than the new one (probably due to normal use). He said it's the image stabilisation and that some movement is normal. Overall, he said nothing to worry about. However, the one I bought did have a tiny scratch on the lens (and scratches on the LCD) - the store had a pre-owned fully serviced (in Germany) Leica at a great price in GREAT condition and no scratches at all, so I'm going to buy that one instead! It also comes with 6 months warranty, which the previous one didn't have (and a case!). Worked out nicely in the end. Thank you all for your help. I'm extremely new here, but I'll be sticking around for a while I'm sure Thanks again! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 17, 2020 Share #18 Posted June 17, 2020 Reeesult! Always best to stick with a knowledgeable dealer. Incidentally, which one...red dot? Richard Caplin? Leica Mayfair? look forward to seeing your images , welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walidq Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, johntobias said: Reeesult! Always best to stick with a knowledgeable dealer. Incidentally, which one...red dot? Richard Caplin? Leica Mayfair? look forward to seeing your images , welcome! Richard Caplan! Lovely gentleman and his colleagues are also super nice. Thanks John! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted June 17, 2020 Share #20 Posted June 17, 2020 Can you post some photographs? Did you check if it takes photographs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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