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a leica s story and 4th of july
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msadat
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Ouch.
Hard to believe all these AF motors passing away without something being systemic with the camera!
GMB
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I did not know that there were 14 lenses. I know of 24, 30, 35, 45, 70, 100, 120, 180, and the 30-90. Or do you have some in the CS and non-CS version?
Also, Leica will only repair for free if the AF goes bust within 5 years of purchase. I had this happen on the 100 and 120 (both on the S006). My other lenses are ok but older than 5 years. I want to send them in but first need to see that Leica repairs the corroded sensor.
msadat, when the lenses failed, had the lenses been unused for a longer period?
It’s a workaround, but it has been said that it might be a wise idea to manually turn the focus ring a few times before starting the camera. The idea being that the lubricant inside the focus mechanism becomes thick when the lenses are not in use for a longer period of time and that when the camera starts, the focus motor puts too much torque on the focus mechanism to bring the thick lubricant in motion, which in turn makes a plastic part inside the system break apart.
Now unfortunately, there are some misinformed replies in this thread and maybe what I say here is all wrong technically, but ever since I gently turn the focus ring a few times before I start the camera when a lens has not been in use for some time, none of my lenses have failed, so maybe it’s worth a try.
For future reference, here’s a link
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271009-af-drive-problems-leica-s-lenses-official-statement-by-leica/
that may be of interest, regarding the AF failures of the S sytem lenses, which by the way draw beautifully, as you already know.
It’s a workaround, but it has been said that it might be a wise idea to manually turn the focus ring a few times before starting the camera. The idea being that the lubricant inside the focus mechanism becomes thick when the lenses are not in use for a longer period of time and that when the camera starts, the focus motor puts too much torque on the focus mechanism to bring the thick lubricant in motion, which in turn makes a plastic part inside the system break apart.
Now unfortunately, there are some misinformed replies in this thread and maybe what I say here is all wrong technically, but ever since I gently turn the focus ring a few times before I start the camera when a lens has not been in use for some time, none of my lenses have failed, so maybe it’s worth a try.
For future reference, here’s a link
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271009-af-drive-problems-leica-s-lenses-official-statement-by-leica/
that may be of interest, regarding the AF failures of the S sytem lenses, which by the way draw beautifully, as you already know.
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msadat
Member
Thank you I have already sent the lenses in but will do that from now on, and yes these lenses were sitting for awhile
[ QUOTE=peterv;793705]msadat, when the lenses failed, had the lenses been unused for a longer period?
It’s a workaround, but it has been said that it might be a wise idea to manually turn the focus ring a few times before starting the camera. The idea being that the lubricant inside the focus mechanism becomes thick when the lenses are not in use for a longer period of time and that when the camera starts, the focus motor puts too much torque on the focus mechanism to bring the thick lubricant in motion, which in turn makes a plastic part inside the system break apart.
Now unfortunately, there are some misinformed replies in this thread and maybe what I say here is all wrong technically, but ever since I gently turn the focus ring a few times before I start the camera when a lens has not been in use for some time, none of my lenses have failed, so maybe it’s worth a try.
For future reference, here’s a link
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271009-af-drive-problems-leica-s-lenses-official-statement-by-leica/
that may be of interest, regarding the AF failures of the S sytem lenses, which by the way draw beautifully, as you already know.[/QUOTE]
[ QUOTE=peterv;793705]msadat, when the lenses failed, had the lenses been unused for a longer period?
It’s a workaround, but it has been said that it might be a wise idea to manually turn the focus ring a few times before starting the camera. The idea being that the lubricant inside the focus mechanism becomes thick when the lenses are not in use for a longer period of time and that when the camera starts, the focus motor puts too much torque on the focus mechanism to bring the thick lubricant in motion, which in turn makes a plastic part inside the system break apart.
Now unfortunately, there are some misinformed replies in this thread and maybe what I say here is all wrong technically, but ever since I gently turn the focus ring a few times before I start the camera when a lens has not been in use for some time, none of my lenses have failed, so maybe it’s worth a try.
For future reference, here’s a link
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271009-af-drive-problems-leica-s-lenses-official-statement-by-leica/
that may be of interest, regarding the AF failures of the S sytem lenses, which by the way draw beautifully, as you already know.[/QUOTE]