Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, much like the Voigtlander steering ring that comes with the 35/2.5 pancake for Nikon mount. Maybe it will fit other lenses as well. At 11:44 AM 6/23/2004, you wrote: >http://www.leicagoodies.com/ > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >Jeffery Smith >Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:14 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing the noctilux. > > >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 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information