Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I just got a screw mount lens, and I carefully put the M adapter on and >snugged it up tight with my spanner wrench. >When I put it on the M6, it seems to go on smoothly and clicks solidly into >place, but the focus distance index mark on the lens is now off-center to >the left (looking towards the lens and camera) by about 1/4 inch. >The RF is working fine and so it meter, but it plain looks weird. >I'm sure some soul can quell my fears... especially since the archives are >down. >Jay Burleson Jay, Though I've never mounted one of my SM lenses on my M6, I can say that they never line up at "12 o'clock" on my IIIf. They are always a little "off center," to the left (looking at the camera) I believe, though this doesn't affect focusing, as you have seen. I don't know why this is. I'm sure Marc could explain it. Guy