[Leica] a "pro-hobbyist" evaluates an M9 . . . ICK

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

It was not out of focus, had been plenty sharp on 20x16 prints but 3200dpi 
scans are a different matter IME. The 500C/M had been back to Hasselblad UK 
for servicing.

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> You should have had the body checked out.....  If all 3 of the lenses on a
> single body are out of focus, then suspect the body first.  ( I thin I had 
> mine
> adjusted for this.... they called it something like body length.....)
> 
> If one lens is out, the others in, then it probably is the lens.....
> 
> The lenses on a Hasselblad are scary sharp... if everything is working 
> right.....
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> When I scanned in my Hasselblad negs (FP4) taken on SWC/M, 50, 80, 150 C
> T* lenses (my last kit was CF 903 SWC/M, 50, 100, 180) the Superwide ones
> were the only ones which were really sharp at 3200dpi. The others I am 
> quite
> happy to be using the Leica's instead of.
> 
> John
>