Summaron-M 28mm Focusing tab issue (on M7)

[mr_bom]

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Hello members,

I’m curious about the new Summaron-M 28mm 5.6

It’s Focusing tab stuck at the framelines selector and cannot go to close focus. 

Does this occurs to every M-body that has rectangle framelines selector? 😅

Thanks in advance
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Edited July 4, 2020 by mr_bom

[mr_bom]

Here’s a side view of it. 

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[ianman]

1 hour ago, mr_bom said:

Does this occurs to every M-body that has rectangle framelines selector?

No, no issues on MP, M4-P or M9.

[mikeamosau]

On 7/4/2020 at 9:10 AM, ianman said:

No, no issues on MP, M4-P or M9.

Hey Ianman, just to confirm, this does not happen on the film MP? 
thanks!

mike

[ianman]

Hi Mike,

I have just tested again on the three bodies I mentioned (film MP, M4-P and M9). I can confirm that I do not have the problem described on any of those bodies, there is plenty of clearance.

[ianman]

A note on the above....  I have just noticed that the question was concerning the rectangular frameline selector. Of my three bodies only the M4-P has that shape but the focusing tab still clears it.

[mr_bom]

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Just now, ianman said:

Hi Mike,

I have just tested again on the three bodies I mentioned (film MP, M4-P and M9). I can confirm that I do not have the problem described on any of those bodies, there is plenty of clearance.

Thanks for the confirmation. 

I've ordered a set of Frameline Lever and screw for MP. I'll update again soon. 

[mikeamosau]

On 7/7/2020 at 2:10 AM, ianman said:

Hi Mike,

I have just tested again on the three bodies I mentioned (film MP, M4-P and M9). I can confirm that I do not have the problem described on any of those bodies, there is plenty of clearance.

Thanks so much! 
mike

[ianman]

You're welcome... and for even more peace of mind...

MP (film)

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M4-P

 

M9

 

ps... I must apologize for the disgusting state of my lens  😱 ... I'm off to clean the poor thing !!

 

Edited July 8, 2020 by ianman

[mr_bom]

After swapping the F/L lever to an MP-style one. The focusing tab clears with the F/L screw as pictured.

Thanks everyone for recommendations.

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[elinewman]

Hey! Late to the thread but wondering if you swapped the frame line lever yourself? If so what tools did you use? Having the same issue with the summaron on my m4 

[a.noctilux]

10 hours ago, elinewman said:

Hey! Late to the thread but wondering if you swapped the frame line lever yourself? If so what tools did you use? Having the same issue with the summaron on my m4 

Hello welcome here,

I've never had the trouble, so for myself, I just tried the Summaron-M 28mm on my M4.

Something like a fraction of millimeter let the focus lever pass.

Then I've tried out on my M4-P, the ring on the M4-P frame selection lever is flush with the lens's focus lever.

So I did push a bit harder on the lens lever, then it passed.

 

If I had any problem, in future, I would bent a very small bit the lens lever.

In my view, it's only tolerances of those parts, why not shave a bit, a fraction of 1/10 mm, the retaining lever screw.

Or like this thread's solution, replace the flat retaining screw on the camera with a flatter one.