Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M6 RF at infinity
From: Carl Socolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 17:55:59 -0500

sandyquandt@centuryinter.net wrote:
> 
> Hmmmm. You mentioned focusing on a radio tower several miles away. Since I was
> focusing on a telephone pole that was only about 1/4 mile away, could it be
> that this distance is not far enough for infinity focus on a Leica? I have the
> M6 Classic with Passport warranty, and it's new enough that I can still return
> it to the dealer if there's a problem. In the meantime, tomorrow, I'll try
> checking it out at a further distance.
> 
> Thanks!
> Sandy

FWIW, Sherry Krauter advised me, when checking the infinity on my M2 and
M3, that the object you were focusing on should be at least a mile. She
suggested from one mountaintop to another.

Carl Socolow