I was shooting the 35GM wide open today and noticed it looked a bit soft. Stopping down improved significantly, but this lens has always been a razor wide open. Doing a search raised a question about if the lens had been dropped. I did drop the camera with I think the 35GM from about a foot onto concrete this winter. It all looked fine at the time, not even a scuff. I will have to review my shots to see if this is the first time I have used it wide open since. That day I was shooting landscapes at f/5.6 or higher.
Assuming this is from a bump. Where would I send it for repair?
Update: had a chance to take some test shots. Clearly something happened to the lens. By f/5.6 I think it is pretty close to original. The reference shots were taken in Oct 2024 on an extreme clear sunny day. The angle of the sun increases the length of shadows. Post drop shots from today, sun was between clouds. Bright clouds reduce contrast and shadows are shorter, but otherwise same setup.
I was shooting the 35GM wide open today and noticed it looked a bit soft. Stopping down improved significantly, but this lens has always been a razor wide open. Doing a search raised a question about if the lens had been dropped. I did drop the camera with I think the 35GM from about a foot onto concrete this winter. It all looked fine at the time, not even a scuff. I will have to review my shots to see if this is the first time I have used it wide open since. That day I was shooting landscapes at f/5.6 or higher.
Assuming this is from a bump. Where would I send it for repair?
Jun 09, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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