Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M-6HM received - G-D! *#$@!*&!!!!!
From: "F.Tjandra" <anfas@indosat.net.id>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 13:15:22 +0700

Can you kindly please explain how does one check the vertical/horizontal
alignments.
TIA

Steven Blutter wrote:

> The vertical alignment of the rangefinder is off!!! (enough, i believe we
> should assume perfect, no?)
>
> S/N #2415252 (calumet/chicago)
>
> (are the elves listening?)
>
> yes, yes the shop is getting me another, but the frustration!  1st brand new
> body for me since the CL came out in 197? (little help please).
>
> So, also 1st m-6 for me...
>
> Best feature:  the 50mm bright lines can be seen easily and all at once WITH
> GLASSES!!!  (couldn't with m-3) and there is still enough room around them
> to anticipate movement and/or compositional choices.
>
> and yes, you really have to peer about to see the 35mm, which isn't much of
> an issue with me, but its an improvement over the m-3 viewer/spectacles for
> sure.
>
> Binocular viewing: that .05 vs. m-3 really makes a difference - will take
> some getting used to (i managed to get the hang of it with the CL, vertical
> only of course)
>
> i'll be a very happy photographer in a week to 10 days...
>
> now about that red dot...
>
> and yes gang, now you know why those 2 3's had to go.
>
> (the 6hm is really very very nice)
>
> would love a black summi 50 dual range (ever made?)
>
> --Steven Blutter--
> sblutter@earthlink.net