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Subject: [Leica] Focusing the noctilux.
From: jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Wed Jun 23 11:02:25 2004
References: <6.0.1.1.2.20040623111358.01cc8c80@pop.runbox.com> <00d601c45941$65796f60$6601a8c0@ccapr.com>

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
> > >
> > >
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In reply to: Message from jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Focusing the noctilux.)
Message from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] Focusing the noctilux.)