Re: [Leica] Focusing at infinity

["Dale R. Reed" <dale-reed@worldnet.att.net>]

> I'm not trying to be a smart ass, I just can't see what the heck
> difference it makes one way or the other, as long as the range finder
> puts you right on the mark when you focus.  Curious?
>
ted, because another LUGer told me that the lines on the lens were correct
and to us them and my 10 foot tape to "calibrate" the rangefinder.

You know, I fit it pretty well on this list because I do not use happy faces
either.  But I will tell you for sure you all are more fun than a barrel of
monkeys.

Speaking of monkeys.   Have you heard the story about one hundred monkeys,
in one hundred years, with one hundred typewriters, could...

If I collected all the different advice I have received on this issue, and
others I have brought up over the last couple years, you would all be
rolling in the aisles.   So I sorta pick and choose whatever sounds like the
best idea I have heard so far and run with it.

Like your idea Ted about taking photos and getting them developed.

I finished up a roll of slides this PM with the new 135mm lens and I will
know a lot more about the lens and my camera in a couple-three days.  The
photos at middle distances were focused with the rangefinder and the ones at
infinity(like the moon and airplanes landing at SeaTac airport) could not be
focused so I just turned the focus ring until it would not turn any farther
and shot away.

I bet the photos will be just fine and I will stop trying to re-engineering
my beautiful Leica gear. Though it was kinda fun collecting data and
attempting to figure out what was wrong and what was right.       Dale
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