Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Film not flat in my M6HM?
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:36:32 -0400

Nice try  ;-)  but I've been using the 75 with my older M6 *with leitz UV
filter*  for years, always getting consistently sharp results.  I will know
tomorrow if it still works with ny older camera bady.

Dan C.

At 07:30 PM 30-07-98 -0700, Jim  wrote:
>Dan,
>
>I warned you about UV filters... :)
>
>Dan,
>
>I think you should call Sherry Krauter and ask her about any mechanical
>differences. I personally don't believe the M6HM is any different than the
>M6, except for the rangefinder. Which means that the film mechanism is
>identical. From the sound of your problem, I would suspect a major problem
>with the lens.
>
>Back to filters. Seriously. I know nothing about the 75/1.4 but I do know
>from personal experience (corroborated by many others) that the 180/3.4 APO
>has a problem with filters. They can throw focus way off. Could be your
>problem. Run a test.