Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg, You have the correct sequence. It's actually a 'piece of cake' to do. As for the positioning of the aperture scale, it's been a while since I've done it but from memory do the following: Turn the large knurled bottom ring anti-clockwise (this is the large ring above the one with arresting screw), then turn the lens into the desired position and retighten the ring. Don't forget that the Focotar 40/2.8 can be pulled down (gently) so that the aperture changes become stepless. Found the best setting for my Focotar was about halfway between f4 and f5.6. Feel free to email me with any future questions you may have concerning the V35. > >1). Adjust the height of column to match the depth/thickness of your >easel. > >2). Insert a test strip in negative holder. > >3). Extend lamp housing into its uppermost position. > >4). Produce optimum sharpness for the centre of the picture by rotating >the helical focusing mount of the lens. If the helical focusing mount is >not in the click-stop position (I assume this means fully to the right), >release the arresting screw. Hold the lens in position with one hand, at >the same time turn the knurled ring into the click-stop position. >Tighten arresting screw and recheck the final setting (i.e. for precise >focus). > >The click stop position of the ring automatically guarantees optimum >sharpness within the entire focusing range. > >Can someone who has performed the above adjustment confirm that I have >in fact got it right in theory, before I actually touch the arresting >screw? > >Also, on my V35 the lens aperture scale faces to the left rear and away >from my line of sight and as such in an less than optimum position. Can >the position of the lens be adjusted to face front ward at the same time >the autofocus adjustment is made? > >I assume if the autofocus is correctly optimized for one negative, no >other negative subsequently inserted into the negative carrier should be >less than tack sharp. Is this assumption correct? > >Any help or suggestions for using this unit are much appreciated. > >Regards, > >Greg J. Lorenzo >Calgary, Alberta _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp