Little issue with my 50 Summilux

[PeterBoyadjian]

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Yesterday my focus ring felt loose, Happen to take it apart just a little and noticed a ring had snapped. 

Wondering if this has happened to anyone else, taking it to Leica would be my only option I'm guessing. 

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[Herr Barnack]

This is the first incident of this type I have seen.  Others may have encountered it, though.

If the lens is still under warranty, let Leica fix it.  Hopefully you will get it back in a reasonable amount of time; turnaround times at Leica NJ have improved of late, or so I have read.

If it is not under warranty, contact Sherry Krauter, Don Goldberg or Youxin Yee (google them) for information on repair cost and turnaround times.

[egrossman]

It looks from the photo that the screw fell out from the side of the barrel and this is the reason for the separation. Impossible to know from one photograph.

Erik

[TomB_tx]

9 hours ago, PeterBoyadjian said:

Wondering if this has happened to anyone else, taking it to Leica would be my only option I'm guessing.

Looks like the part that broke is a complex machined part. I doubt that Leica will provide that part to an independent tech, from what they report lately. So Leica is probably your only source.