Focus ring turns below minumum

[sakebalboa]

I couldn't find a thread on this maybe you guys can help me out. I was shooting something close up today and noticed that I could go below the stamped minimum distance on my 40mm summicron. When I got home I popped on my 50mm and the same thing happened! Is this the norm? I've never paid attention to this in 10 years of shooting and its driving me :bang: now. I did plan on sending in my 50 to Sherry as the aperture ring has stopped clicking, maybe now I have to send in my 40 too?

I've attached an image below to illustrate what's going on:

 

[Ranchu]

I don't have those, but every lens I've ever had has done that. I think it's normal..

 

[Huss]

It's normal.
All my perfect condition, working perfectly Leica lenses do that.

 

[sakebalboa]

oh gnarly. So is that a bonus for us?

 

[Ranchu]

Yes. Yes it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl3iaTUQQvY

 

[maddoc]

Neither of my Leica M-mount lenses goes that far below minimum focus. Just checked my 35mm Summicron, minimum is between the dot of "0.7" and the right half of the "0".