Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Infinity focus with my M4-2
From: harland harris <dannynono@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:43:05 -0400

John, Thanks for the tip... I have one more lens that I can test.

Harland



On Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 12:31  PM, John Collier wrote:

> Lenses and bodies that are adjusted correctly, mix and match with no 
> problems. So either your 90 needs its rangefinder cam adjusted or your 
> 50 and the camera need to be adjusted. My first Leica was an M2 with a 
> 50/2. Everything worked well until I added another lens and then the 
> rangefinder was out with the new lens. In the end it turned out to be 
> the 50 that was needed adjustment and the body had been adjusted to 
> match that lens. I reset the body for the new lens and sent the 50 in 
> for a CLA. When it came back, it coupled correctly. Try several lenses 
> that are known to be good and you should be able to quickly find out 
> which of your gear needs work.
>
> John Collier
>
> On Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 08:49 AM, harland harris wrote:
>
>> When the rf alignment is off at infinity, will it be more pronounced 
>> with a 90mm lens than a 50mm?
>> I have an issue where the alignment with the 50mm appears to be okay 
>> - or just a smudge off - but with the 90, it's noticeable not 
>> aligning, eg the lens hits infinity and stops turning but the two 
>> images are not fully aligned.
>>
>> My assumption is to check the rf alignment and that the 90mm is okay.
>
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