Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 11, 2012, at 8:31 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Oh yes, my M9 went to Solms for rangefinder calibration with the lenses > but did not come back perfect, that was done in NZ so Noctilux perfect at f1, and the M9 body was still OK at other Noctilux f stops, and with other lenses? > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Mine went to Solms, Noctilux back-focussed ~30cm at 5m (and did not focus > beyond ~50m) and that and 75mm Summilux were 6-bitted. Noctilux came back > much better but not perfect, made perfect on M9 in NZ. Summilux came back > back-focussing badly, sent to Solms again and still not quite right on > either camera :-( > > I am not sure how the Noctilux can only focus well on M9 but a 50mm > Summilux asph works wide open on either? > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > On Oct 11, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sorry Ted, I disagree, at least if you want photos that are in focus. >> My M8, M9 and MM focused so far out with my Noctilux and 75 Summilux >> before they were properly calibrated that all my photos were just >> fuzz. >> >> Marty > > > hi Marty, > > how (specifically) were they calibrated? What was sent, and to where? > What information and requests were given and to whom? > > > > thanks, Steve > > > >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> SEE ALL THIS STUFF AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO MAKE THEM BETTER??????? :-) >>> Look below. >>> >>> >>>>>>> And even then there may be two or more attempts to calibrate them >>>>>>> :-( >>>> >>>>> john >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> >>>>> Depending on your lenses they may need a CLA and/or calibration for >>>>> the digital Ms, f1.0 Noctilux and 75mm Summilux particularly... >>>> >>>> >>>> If your fast M lenses were made before 2006 and have not been >>>> adjusted using the post-digital method, that "may" should read >>>> "must" if you want to be able to focus to the maximum accuracy the >>>> system is capable of attaining.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>> >>> >>> OH CRAP! :-) >>> >>> Like I said ..... Click them on and shoot! If you see something way >>> out of line or screwed-up quite badly indicating a real major >>> problem??? Then get it fixed! >>> >>> Until then, it's nothing more than another money maker for Leica and >>> screwing us! >>> >>> And yes I've used a Noctilux f 1.0 since the first one was available >>> in Canada around 1970 something? Or close to that. Actually I have >>> the first one sold in Canada, made in Canada! Dang and it still works >>> like a dream when I need it at f1.0! Just gotta love it! Oh and >>> markings??????? What were we talking about????? :-) >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted :-) >>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information