Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the rangefinder was misaligned vertically - there was no way to line up the 2 images which would/could lead to misfocus and was very disappointing in a brand new (m6hm) expensive thing. however, now that i have a replacement, which is fine, i'm loving the 6hm and am looking forward to it getting its 1st bumps, bangs, scratches etc. in the field as it begins the ageing process like all of us...though i doubt it will cough in the morning (i am careful with the CL though - that swing arm just doesn't look too sturdy) - --Steven Blutter-- sblutter@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~sblutter/ - -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Solm's Lack of Quality--NOT PART OF DEBATE >Steve, > >I am just curious: how did you identify the misaligned viewfinder? Was it based >on tests you ran, and if so, which ones? I assume you did some focusing test >with various lenses? This might be useful information for a Leica rookie like >myself. > >Nathan Wajsman >Overijse, Belgium > >Steven Blutter wrote: > >> and let's not forget my brand new m6hm with the misaligned rangefinder >> (rplacement 1 month later) >> --Steven Blutter-- >> sblutter@earthlink.net >> http://home.earthlink.net/~sblutter/ > >