Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Who sells them? Using Google, I just get web sites about cows. At 09:02 AM 6/23/2004, you wrote: >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 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information