franswa
Orbiting
Just received my 40mm Nokton from CameraQuest and was just curious to see if you all find your focus ring to be a tad stiff? Once I get it moving, it's very fluid with ample resistance. However, the initial throw seems to require a good amount of pressure.
Is this typical for this lens?
Is this typical for this lens?
malthusiantrap
Established
My main lens before the Nokton 40 was a very smooth Elmar 50 so when I got my Nokton 40, I was quite surprised how stiff the focus was. But in using it the past few months, I found that focusing became easier and smoother.
I actually formed a habit of rotating the focus ring back and forth in between my shots, this might have helped somewhat.
I actually formed a habit of rotating the focus ring back and forth in between my shots, this might have helped somewhat.
bgetty
Brandon Getty
The focus ring on my Skopar 35/2.5 was also a bit stiff upon arrival, but it has become a great deal smoother over the past month of use. As long as you're shooting with it regularly, the stiffness should fix itself.
Ronald M
Veteran
Leica lenses do not need to wear in.
franswa
Orbiting
Thanks to you both! I really appreciate your responses. My 35/2.5 Skopar feels a lot smoother than the 40 Nokton, but then again, it's a lot older lens. I will try and exercise the focus ring as often as I can.
franswa
Orbiting
Roger Hicks
Veteran
No, but they can get sticky if you don't use them, or if a previous owner didn't use them. My Thambar is only a little over 70 years old but it could really do with a clean...
Cheers,
R.