Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am currently evaluating for purchase a 35mm Summicron, 4th. gen. On the front of the lens, there is a machined ring which bears the filter threads and the tick mark for the aperture setting. This ring, which I believe should be stationary, will rotate about 1.5 mm if twisted. I discovered this while mounting a filter on to the lens. Also, the aperture opening, for a lack of a better term, "wobbles" in the range f/5.6 to f/16. What I mean by this is that the opening changes shape while traveling between f-stops, never deviating much from circle-like shape, but noticeably asymmetrical about the axis. On the upside, there appears to be no oil on the blades. The glass appears to be perfect, with the acceptation of a few specks of dust on the internal elements. Sound like a lemon? What would a CLA cost? Aric