Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adjusting the rangefinder does not change the lens's performance at infinity the slightest smidgeon. The rangefinder's superimposed image may not line up but that won't show in the photos. John Collier On 19-Mar-07, at 5:32 PM, Robert Rose wrote: > Can't be sure yet that other lenses are unaffected. I added two > near focus > images to the gallery to show that the Noctilux is in tip top shape > now: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/focus/ > > I will add an infinity photo when the haze clears and I can see some > mountains! > > Here is why I am not sure about the other lenses yet. I think that > near > focus issues are attenuated due to focal length or aperture on my > TE (f/4), > 90 Elmarit (f/2.8), 135 Apo-Telyt (F/3.4), 28 Summicron-M (f/2 but > wide > angle). They all seem okay at both near and infinity. > > I am suspicious about the 50 Summicron at near focus, but I need to > do some > checking on that lens, and I ran out of time. Sorry. > > > From: Jim Nichols > > Do I understand correctly that the very small cam adjustment that > you made > corrected the Noctilux problems without spoiling the adjustment for > other > lenses?