Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I have a question for M4-P owners and in particular any repair people out there that have serviced M4-Ps, it is about the vertical alignment for the rangefinder. I took the top off my M4-P the other day (purchased 2nd hand about 18 months ago) to adjust the shutter times, clean the viewfinder windows and also fix the rangefinder vertical alignment. Unlike my M3 the M4-P does not have a screw you turn to make the adjustment, but instead it appears to have a piece of metal that can be moved to make the adjustment. (Before taking the top off I had thought that some idiot had taken the adjustment screw out). I personally found this arrangement less convenient than the screw on my M3. My question is: how well does the M4-P hold the adjustment compared to the older systems which had a screw adjustment. And, is some form of glue required to hold the adjustment in place, if so what glue is recommended. (It appears that there was some glue placed on the adjustment at the factory). Thanks for any help. Martin martin@atri.curtin.edu.au