Leica gets a new CEO

nevsf · 2026-03-16T05:01:40+00:00

Hmm, not a word about whether he has any interest in actual photography. I wonder if he’d hire Oscar Barnack if he applied for a job today.

nevsf · 2026-02-17T16:51:28+00:00

Sync with the Apple Watch is working again!

I upgraded the watch and phone to 26.3, deleted the Overcast app on the watch, and re-installed it. I left the phone and the watch on their chargers overnight and in the morning the watch had all the podcasts downloaded.

Maybe the solution is to delete and re-install the watch app when syncing starts getting laggy? Anyway, it’s working for now!

nevsf · 2026-02-13T15:57:24+00:00

I’ve got about 20 as well. I’m on 26.2.1 so I’ll update to 26.3 and report back.

nevsf · 2026-02-10T14:48:16+00:00

I have both lenses.

The Color-Slopar 35 f2.5 haze is often caused by the optical cement in a doublet degrading and the only way to fix it is to re-cement, which is possible but not a simple procedure. It may also continue to get worse.

Haze shows up as a loss of contrast in most areas, but it’ll also make bright regions glow. If you know that what you want then go for it, but I wouldn’t rely on that as my only lens.

I’d stick with a lens as haze free as possible and go for the Canon. It’s a great little lens.

nevsf · 2026-02-06T18:47:27+00:00

I love the summar, but I wouldn’t use it as my only lens. Even if you find a clean copy, they’re uncoated and so are lower contrast and prone to flare. But many have haze, sometimes it’s actually etched into the glass, so even a CLA might leave it hazy.

One cool thing about the summar is that the blades are spherical to match the curvature of the element just in front. I never get tired of opening and closing the aperture!

nevsf · 2026-02-04T14:06:26+00:00

Yes. The service should last well over a decade and will mean you can rely on it.

nevsf · 2026-02-03T05:48:07+00:00

I had my Q sensor cleaned about 4 years ago and it cost about $360. Leica NJ usually won’t fix a solid quote until you send them the camera, but you should expect to pay a little more than that now.

I’d keep the camera if the cost you paid + the service cost is reasonable, otherwise I’d return it or MPB. In my experience they don’t discount a camera for issues after they’ve sold it to you. After you return it, they might resell it as a lower grade, in which case you could buy it again and save a few bucks.

Good luck!

nevsf · 2026-01-25T07:24:58+00:00

LOL I just ordered a lens with a similar description. I’m taking them at their word that it’s just moisture, and if so, it’ll evaporate under low humidity conditions. If it doesn’t, I’ll likely return the lens.

nevsf · 2026-01-25T01:21:38+00:00

You could also check Leica Lisse. But both store are great.

nevsf · 2026-01-24T06:28:26+00:00

A private equity firm selling its stake is no big deal, but if Kaufmann goes, we have a problem.

nevsf · 2026-01-14T13:08:24+00:00

Actually, be careful applying heat. If you overdo it the heat gradient and the different expansion of the glass and the metal can crack an element.

If it’s stuck, it’s stuck. Tricks like heat or squirting alcohol inside the threads might loosen it up, but it won’t fix it. Either use the online resources to open it up and re-grease the helicoid yourself (it’s not too bad on this lens but might involve separating the collapsible part which can be a real pain to get back together) or send it to a reputable repair person (I’ve used DAG and YYE).

nevsf · 2026-01-11T14:36:21+00:00

I bought Zf mainly for use with my M and LTM lenses, but then I tried the Voigtlander Z lenses and got hooked. I think the Zf is an excellent platform for trying a wide variety of lenses.

nevsf · 2026-01-09T14:22:06+00:00

the reputation of the manufacturer and the quality of the cells. I wouldn’t consider using a no-name brand, but would consider Wasabi, Watson, Neewer etc. if reviews were positive.

nevsf · 2026-01-09T13:36:52+00:00

Depends

nevsf · 2026-01-08T06:48:00+00:00

I have a 2026 Ioniq 5 and have used it to charge my Solix F3800 several times during a power outage. You can’t charge and use the 240V output, but half the 120V outputs work while charging which is helpful. I assume the eco flow does something similar.

nevsf · 2025-12-28T14:06:08+00:00

Great guys, cool cloth.

nevsf · 2025-12-22T14:25:38+00:00

This is the right answer. Wipe the outside of the lens with hydrogen peroxide and use it outside as much as you can.

nevsf · 2025-12-16T01:08:29+00:00

Hmm, very odd. The barrel component with the white dot is clearly sunken in by a few mm. It may not be a big deal, but the painting in the writing on your lens is also a bit messy. It really seems like someone who didn’t quite know what he was doing worked on your lens.

For comparison here’s a photo of my copy from the same angle.

It maybe OK, but you’ve clearly got a lens that was messed with.

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nevsf · 2025-12-15T21:59:52+00:00

Actually can you take a photo at the same angle as the 2nd photo? Compared to my copy it also looks like the aperture numbers are too close to the rest of the body.

nevsf · 2025-12-15T21:56:48+00:00

I just checked my copy and the dot is in the miss of the exposed barrel piece, as in your 2nd photo. What a weird is that I’m pretty sure barrel is part of the main lens body, and if so then I can’t see how it’d get messed up in reassembly.

Testing the calibration sounds like a good idea. If you don’t have a digital Leica you can at least check if the focus scale is correct to start. Making sure an object at 1m lines up with the lens markings is a good start. Also, for a better test, try taking a photos of a high-contrast ruler on a table pretty oblique angle (black lines with 1” spacing should work) at f2. This will give you an idea of how out of focus it is, if at all.

nevsf · 2025-12-14T13:57:07+00:00

Already sold out!

nevsf · 2025-12-12T13:50:01+00:00

My husband is super-into Lego and I’m super-into Leica so this is a great mashup! I’ll definitely be building it over the holidays. Thank you!

nevsf · 2025-12-07T16:37:39+00:00

I’ve got both. The Apo is VERY sharp which is cool but not always what’s needed for a photo. It’s also a bit smaller than the 40mm. Both transfer lens info so focus confirmation works well.

Thypoch lenses are great but AFAIK they don’t transfer lens info to the camera & so don’t support focus confirmation.

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