Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How much is the seller asking for it? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rothman, Aric" <Aric.Rothman@Honeywell.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <rflist@topica.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 15:36 Subject: [Leica] 35mm Summicron question for the list > 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