Shadow in upper and lower right corner when using 25mm

[_Internationalal]

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When I use my leica vlux 25-400mm lens in a wide aperture even without a lens hood I get a shadow in the upper and lower right hand corner. I tried to enable lens correction in the menu but my camera doesn't have that. I'm curious if anyone has an answer or can be of any help. It's really frustrating because when I look at the pictures on my laptop it's still there. Edited yesterday at 01:50 AM by _Internationalal

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[jaapv]

Start by posting an image showing the problem, please.

[_Internationalal]

I took a picture with my phone of a photo of the issue on my laptop because it kept saying the file was to big when I tried uploading the original. You can clearly see the problem though. Sometimes that really dark bit thats all the way in the corner is bigger than in the example I showed. It happens like I said in my original comment even with no lens hood what so ever so I know it's not that and I have no filters on the lens either. In the 2nd image I uploaded you can see the lower right corner and how there's no shadow. Look directly under the 2nd icon from the left and you will see how there's a really dark bit and a lighter shadow. The dark bit is jammed all the way in the corner. If you zoom in you can see it more clear.

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Edited yesterday at 01:57 AM by _Internationalal

[jaapv]

I think that a shot out of the camera would be more instructive. 

[_Internationalal]

Well then remove the photo limit size it's ridiculously low. 

[andybarton]

It works for everyone else.

You don't need a massive image to see the problem.

[jaapv]

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If the photo size that works well for everybody unless you want to steal the image for printing large does not show the problem It cannot be very impressive. 

[_Internationalal]

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[andybarton]

At what focal length does this vignette disappear?

[_Internationalal]

45mm the photo I showed isn't even the worst example at the widest aperture. If I use the 25mm it shows up in every corner and it sticks out even further into the photo. It completely ruins it. It's so mysterious and makes no sense. It's not one of the new v lux 5s but it's been happening ever since the camera was gifted to me in 2021. 

Edited yesterday at 11:24 AM by _Internationalal

[andybarton]

I don't recall any other users of the V-Lux models complaining about this.

[_Internationalal]

O well thanks for your time anyway. I'll try emailing leica if thats even possible. Just thought I'd try here first.

Edited yesterday at 11:32 AM by _Internationalal

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

Have you fitted any additional filters to the front of the lens?

[PhotoCruiser]

I had this - but circular/in all 4 corners- on some underwater housings when lens was full retracted and obviously saw the border of the glass dome.
Same as depending on aperture it got worst or became just a kind of a vignetting.

My guess is thats the same problem and your lens is a bit slanted or got hit to deform it so only the upper right corner is on the photo, or something became loose inside the lens
My historic Hector 135 had a black spot what drove me nuts as it moved around till i found out that it was the screw of the tripod tread on this lens in combination with a rotating L to LTM adapter. When i turn the lens in the correct position the black spot is not visible anymore.
As you can't do that with your zoom lens i fear that she has to e sent to Leica for repair.

 

vor 1 Stunde schrieb andybarton:

At what focal length does this vignette disappear?

As Andy asked, does the black corner disappears if your zoom in or out?

However, best is always to ask Lica about that, better to bring the camera/lens to a Leica store and discuss the matter there.

Chris

 

Below a test shot made with my Hector 135 

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Edited yesterday at 12:37 PM by PhotoCruiser

[_Internationalal]

There's no filters on the lens and it does go away if I zoom in but it's disappointing not being able to use wider apertures. I think the lens being slightly slanted may be it as it sounds the most logical 😕

Edited yesterday at 12:18 PM by _Internationalal

[PhotoCruiser]

vor 26 Minuten schrieb _Internationalal:

There's no filters on the lens and it does go away if I zoom in but it's disappointing not being able to use wider apertures.

Then its what i wrote,
the lens see something when all retracted in WA position and as you don't have anything in front of the lens its either that the lens is not perfectly straight or something became loose inside.
Contact Leica and send them several photos on different zoom levels so that they see when it disappears or just get used to zoom a tiny bit in and the black thing disappears, that would be the cheapest solution.
Chris 

Edited yesterday at 12:43 PM by PhotoCruiser

[jaapv]

7 hours ago, _Internationalal said:

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looks like mechanical damage to the lens alignment. Send the camera in.

[jaapv]

6 hours ago, _Internationalal said:

I'll try emailing leica if thats even possible

Phone, mail or drive by:

https://leica-camera.com/en-US/contact

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