M35 and M90

[yogesh_jeram]

Just got my M90ASPH today, and comparing it with my M35ASPH they both "feel" as if they were made by two different manufacturers.

The aperture clicks with a different, less assuring way than the M35,as does the focusing turn.

Has anyone else experienced something like this?

[andy_piper2]

A lot of variety among Lieca lens mechanics. I have aperture rings that

"clink", that "clank", and that "click". I've put 90 APOs on my bodies

that are so stiff they barely mount - and others that slip into place

as smooth as butter. I see both 90 APO and preAPO lenses with very

stiff focusing - and 90s of both types with very gentle focusing.

 

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The 90 rings ARE moving bigger masses of metal/glass than in the 35 -

so a difference between them is not too surprising....

[jm_woo1]

Don't be a martyr. Return the lens if you're not satisfied. You just

paid a huge chunk of change for a piece of glass, and if it ain't

perfect to your liking send it back in for a replacement. And keep

doing it until you're satisfied. New lenses will "break in" a little bit

and get smoother, but only slightly.

[kristian dowling]

Changing aperture on my 35LuxAsph is like lifting weights compared to

my 90SAA. The aperture ring is much heavier.

[andrew_schank]

The focusing is tight on most of the Leica M teles, and they do not

really break in much. My 90 Elmarit also feels very different from

my 50 Summicron (both are current styles)

[karl_yik1]

yes im afraid this is true. Ive come across many lenses some of the

same type that can feel totally different. I guess this comes partly

from how well its been used, but I am suprised that there is this

difference. The same applies to the M body shutter speed dials.

I generally prefer the lenses that turn with real ease. I recently

bought a 2nd hand Noctilux and the focus ring is so stiff, it takes

ages to focus the damn thing. There should be a fine line between

the ability of the lens to rapid focus and accurately focus.

[stephen_jones4]

I agree with JM Woo - if it bothers you return it. FWIW, all the leica

lenses I've had thru' my hands have different aperture ring feel -

chrome usually seems to have more definite clicks than black

but basically they're all different. My 90saa (black) has a much

more solid click than my 35asph summicron (black). So much

so that I sometimes think of getting the 35 tightened. I have to

say, though, that the 35 doesn't seem to be getting any looser -

just stays the same, despite heavy use, so maybe I won't bother.

If I were you I'd just make sure the glass is clear.