Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i like konerman's steer on my noctilux very much, i've mounted it also on the 75 lux and 90 cron ASPH. to further improve the odds of getting good focus on a lens which has about an inch depth of field at 5 feet, i also like the 0.85 viewfinders, or M3s, and the 1.25 eyepeice magnifier. i have had to send in both my M6's for rangefinder adjustment, i once had to send in a 90 cron because its focus was out of adjustment, and my M3 after a shipping mishap was also off-focus. the MP has been fine so far. i have never had to "match" focus to a specific lens; i think that an M adjusted to specifications with an M lens also in spec should be able to consistently focus within that len's depth of field. some degree of delicacy seems to be the nature of rangefinders; i have had to have my super technika's rangefinder adjusted, as well as fujica GS645 and contax T. i tend to periodically shoot a tape measure on PanF focused at 6 feet on the tape when i notice my focusing isn't quite right and always when acquiring a new rangefinder. put the camera on a tripod, open the lens up all the way, use a cable release and shoot 3 exposures, racking focus to infinity and then refocusing between each exposure. it seems tedious but it really only takes 5 minutes and 3 exposures, and gives you confidence that your system can focus accurately and consistently. -rei On Jun20 16:44, ned learned wrote: > I had some of the same focusing problems on th Noctilux until I installed > Lutz's "Steer". It makes one finger focusing very accurate. The "Steer" > worlk equally well on the Summilux 75. > > > kajabbi > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey