Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the note of the Hexar RF and the "focus issue"- I've been shooting an RF for about 1.5 years- using a pre-ASPH 35 Summilux and a Canon 50/1.4 (with M adapter) and a 90 tele-Elmarit (skinny)... I've never had a problem- 'course, I shoot weddings- mainly use the RF with Delta 3200 (rated 1250) to do existing light candids... lots of the time I'm at f2/1.4 because it's limited lighting. I get alot of great shots... I've never had a "back focusing" problem... however, I wrote not too long ago about an ongoing problem with rangefinder alignment; long story short.... I dropped the RF about 3 feet onto hard ground at a wedding in Sept. sent it in for realignment- the camera kept either falling out of vertical alignment or in two cases, came out of the box from repair OUT OF ALIGNMENT!! I sent it back ONE MORE TIME, fully documenting all the difficulties. Folks, they (Konica Service) have blown me away. Yesterday I received a parcel from Konica Service and I said to myself "Well, let's see if this thing is anywhere near aligned..." I opened the box to find a BRAND NEW BOXED HEXAR RF!!!! The work order had my original camera's serial # crossed out and hand written in the number of the new body with the words "Replaced camera body" written under the correction. They may not have a Passport warranty, but I think they did well by me! (oh, yeah, I had purchased this camera body used; original alignment had cost me around $160) regards, Bob Keene Keene Vision Photography Needham Hts, Ma www.keenevision.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html