terence fairweather Posted May 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a new f2 50 Summicron and a new f2,8 90 Elmarit. On the Summicron lens the aperture ring is quite loose when adjusting different apertures. There is no definate click or real feel on the settings. My Elmarit on the other hand has very distinct and defined clicks. My question to all is this normal for a 50 Summicron 6 bit brand new? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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offshore Posted May 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2009 I have a new f2 50 Summicron and a new f2,8 90 Elmarit. On the Summicron lens the aperture ring is quite loose when adjusting different apertures. There is no definate click or real feel on the settings. My Elmarit on the other hand has very distinct and defined clicks. My question to all is this normal for a 50 Summicron 6 bit brand new? My new 28 mm F2.8 Elmarit aperture ring felt loose compared to my other Leitz lenses but it does click into the stops. I've since heard they're all like that. My older 50 cron feels just right with slight resistance and definite stop clicks. You might check with the dealer especially if it is not making a definite stop at the aperture settings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence fairweather Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks. I already had to send the first one back as it developed a loud squeek. Not really impressed if this is Leica QA. Both the lenses are weeks old! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmun Posted May 22, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2009 I had a brand new 28mm Elmarit-M which completely lost its stops within my first week of owning it. I've been told that a replacement is on its way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence fairweather Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted May 22, 2009 I wonder how many other members have had this problem? My one is going back after the week end. I`m asking for a refund! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted May 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2009 The aperture ring on my brand new 75mm Summarit completely came loose the other day. Leica Nj fixed it. Not impressed.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suden Posted June 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) My new 35 Summilux has just a slight bit of play at the ends of the aperture range. At f/1.4 and f/1.6 it clicks into place but the you can turn the ring just slightly past the click-but only at these two apertures-all the ones in between click in solid. My Summarit 35 doesn't do this. For what it's worth, I called Leica Tech support and they said that it was normal for their lenses to have a slight bit of play at the ends of the aperture range and nothing to be concerned about. I just wonder how many other owners experience this...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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