MCF74 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share #21  Posted July 3, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Quick update: All fixed!  I was quoted £120 for a fix by a very reputable repairers here in the UK, and £20 from my son (who's reputation does precede him, but for other reasons). I trust my son implicitly (when it doesn't involve using his hammer), and... he's fixed it. He also ironed out a slight focus stickiness issue, so the focus is running beautifully too! 'Pics or it didn't happen' attached. What a lad. 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! 4 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/311037-summarit-5cm-f15-thread-mount-onto-m-adapter-issue/?do=findComment&comment=4003213'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 Hi MCF74, Take a look here Summarit 5cm f1.5 (thread mount onto M adapter) issue. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
newnew Posted July 3, 2020 Share #22 Â Posted July 3, 2020 Great ! now enjoy the dream effects from this lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnew Posted July 4, 2020 Share #23 Â Posted July 4, 2020 Could you describe what actually was made to fix the issue ? It may help some other in the future on this forum. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF74 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #24  Posted July 4, 2020 Yep, as suspected, the front barrel was previously repositioned incorrectly by approx 90°. He’s taken it apart and positioned correctly (and cleaned up some gunk to help the focus run more smoothly). The web page I referenced earlier with deconstruction steps was very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Shields Posted July 4, 2020 Share #25  Posted July 4, 2020 So it sounds like you're happy with your solution and I think that's the most important thing. That said, here's a photo of the original real-deal TT&H Summarit compared to my recently CLA'd (YYe Camera, Feb 2020) ltm mounted via a period correct genuine Leica LTM to M adapter. Note the positions of the screws. I'd love to hear what the reasoning is behind the design. Maaayyyybe it's somehow related to the early bayonet style hood that came before the tension fit later Xoons shade. I'm grasping at straws on this one though. Enjoy your lens! 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/311037-summarit-5cm-f15-thread-mount-onto-m-adapter-issue/?do=findComment&comment=4003784'>More sharing options...
nf3996 Posted January 14, 2021 Share #26 Â Posted January 14, 2021 I've just sent my new to me 5cm Summarit off to Newton Ellis with exactly the same problem. A seemingly clean example of the lens, but with a front barrel 90 degrees out of position - presumably fiddled with at some point in the past. I've had good experience with Newton Ellis in the past, and I'm hopeful of a satisfactory outcome this time too. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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