hyatt_lee Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hey, Umm, I know this will seem like a perfectly silly inquiry but I wanted to ask. I lost my focusing tab in a Chinese New Year Night market tonight on my 35lux circa 1981/1983. Now there is a screw sticking out and two small holes on either side with a dash of dried glue. To be honest, I'm not a collector and just intend to use the lens and can (though it is slightly more irritating) make do with the protruding screw for focusing. My question is, should I worry about this? I mean, it isn't like the loose thread on the sweater that can unravel the whole d**n thing is it? Anyone have an extra one hanging around the house? Should I just go see a shrink instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal dimarco Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Why not, just contact your local Leica distributor, or Leica Solms, they can supply you with the part. Happy snaps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hyatt, If your tab is attached in the same manner as the tab on the Summicron 50mm (it sounds as if that's the case based on your description,) then you might want to have it fixed professionally. Depending on how long the attaching screw is, it might back out and jam in the focusing helical. But if you're mechanically inclined and not averse to risk, then you could try fixing it yourself. What have you got to lose; according to Andy Piper's tests, all our 'old' lenses are paperweights, anyway ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_collier2 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 This chap: http://www.quickreleaseplate.com/ is making a metal replacement tab for the 35/1.4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Call Leica or your local Leica distributor. The pre-ASPH 35 luxes used metal focussing levers (with infinity lock) while the current 35/1.4 ASPH uses a plastic glued on finger rest without infinity lock. So the current one can't be used, but Leica often retains parts for older lenses long after they have been discontinued. A professional repair service also tends to accumulate parts; and there are some dealer/repair services that actually sell older Leica parts for just such contingencies. P.S. You don't have to be a collector to want your lens to be complete with all of the equipment it had when it left the factory. I would want the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 If it's a real Leica (original) tab i.e. if the tab ever existed, write Leica at info@leica-camera.com. They'll direct you to the repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgpinc Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hyatt, I had one the tab for a 3rd version 28 elmarit replaced by Leica, NJ for $75. They cleaned up the lens at the same time so when it came back it was almost like new. It just took about 6 weeks. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert knapp md Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hyatt: i suggest you send it in to Leica NJ for prompt repair and given its age a CLA as well while it is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_verbryck Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Elliot which 35 luxes come with a metal focusing tab and infinity lock? I have seen several and the one I have 20+ years old does not have infinity lock a feature which I am greatly interested. Thanks George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 George. Your are right. I misstated the situation. The 35 mm luxes from 1960 to some time in the early 1970s (? as late as 1973) had the metal focussing lever with infinity lock), and the later ones had the plastic focussing lever without the infinity lock, like the current wide angle lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyatt_lee Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 Thanks for all the help so far. I just sent an e-mail off to leica at the address given and I appreciate all the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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