Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] vertical alignment
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:39:18 +0200
References: <B5966AC8.B517%chrislee@mac.com>

Chris Lee wrote:

> Now, can there also be horizontal misalignment on an M? (Which I assume will
> cause focusing problems.)

Yes.

> If so, what is an easy way to spot the problem? I
> tried to check by focusing to infinity but there was not enough distance in
> the shop to do so.

That is the standard and easiest method. Otherwise, you can also focus on
something at a known distance, say 2m away, and see if the markings on the lens
agree with the measured distance.

Nathan
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