[Leica] M240 rangefinder vertical adjustment

[John McMaster]

The 240 is more precise than earlier M's, use liveview until you can get it calibrated?

john

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I dropped my 240 last week and the vertical alignment of the rangefinder went out of whack in a way that made focusing very difficult. I couldn't find any reliable instructions on the web so thought I'd post my experiences here.

In previous models you needed a special tool to adjust the vertical alignment, this is no longer the case. Leica's actually made it easier.

1) use a knife to pry the red dot off, it's not held on terribly tightly -- you will probably damage the dot a bit. oh well.

2) behind the dot is a small hex screw. Stick the appropriately sized allen wrench in there and turn the screw slightly. my first attempt was about 1/8 turn coiunter clockwise. I checked through the rangefinder and this seems to have fixed it perfectly.

3) stick the red dot back on.

4) go take some photos.