[Leica] Summicron-M 35 Lens recommendations?

[dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter)]

I am not having any problems getting into Erwin's site. The M lenses are 
here:
http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/overview/listm.html

Mine is a version 4, the aperture ring really seems to be metal. Is it the
external ring that broke? or some internal part(s)?

Frank Filippone wrote:

> It is plastic in the original build.  When Leica fixed mine, I may have 
> been
> told the ring had a replacement made from metal or from plastic.... I
> forget.  It went to Germany for repair..... Leica USA and Sherry could not
> repair it here.....
>
> I can not get to Erwin's site, but I do remember the 3rd and 4th versions 
> to
> be the same optical formula.  Would someone please check for me?
>
> I have personal experience with the plastic iris ring..... I would never 
> own
> a lens like that again, same formula or not!
>
> Lastly, the ASPH is a fabulous lens.  You will not be sorry.
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
> huh? I have what I think is the 4th version but aperture adjustment seems 
> to
> be
> metal and it even has the lens serial number on it. (3182158)
>
> Frank Filippone wrote:
>
> >
> > Did you know that the 4th version of the 35/Summicron has a plastic
> aperture
> > adjustment?  that it is very common for this plastic part to break off, 
> > as
> > the lens hood attaches to it.  And that it costs $350 and 4-6 months for
> > Leica to fix?
> >
> > The 3rd version is the same optical formula, has a metal aperture ring,
> and
> > is the same price.  Think about it......
>
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