[Leica] M6TTL - Image Behind Focus Point

[Mike Austin <maustin@uswnvg.com>]

Hello,

I'm new to the LUG, and I have a question about the M6s ability to accurately
indicate the focus point/plane.

I have taken several pictures with a new M6TTL.  In my prints, the focus point
appears to be in front of the subject the rangefinder determined was the focus
point.  I have had this M6TTL sent to Leica in NJ because the vertical and
infinite focus were not correct.  It took me a while to figure out that the
vertical was offset.  

What made me start looking at the rangefinders accuracy was that my subject
in my prints appeared soft.  The subject just did not appear sharp.  I used f/2
on most of the photos taken.  At that aperture, the subject appears to be at
the tail end of the depth of field.  

After I received the M6TTL from Leica, the focus point still appeared to be in
front of the subject.  I have tried the 35mm and 50mm lens with the same
results.

The question:  Anyone seen this before with the rangefinder on an M6TTL or M6?

I left the M6TTL with the dealer, and I was given a demo M6 (not an M6TTL) to
use over the weekend with a 50mm lens.  The plan is to swap my M6TTL with a new
M6TTL and see what happens.  I hope that this loaner M6 will come out right.

Since I cant sample a 1,001 M6TTLs to see how my prints come out, Im asking
fellow Luggers if they have ever seen something like this....or heard of
anything like this.  It could just be that I have a bumm M6TTL...who knows.

Thanks!!