Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] assistance for new user
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:06:13 -0700

TEAShea@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I am a young (20) M6 user.  Although I am not a member of this group, Tom
> Shea has allowed me to access the LUG because of a question I have.
> 
> When I focus on a very distant object (a tower about 2 miles away), the split
> images do not converge exactly.
> 
> My first question is whether this means that my photos will be slightly out
> of focus.
> 
> Second, I understand that there may be an adjustment I can make.  I  can't
> figure out which screw to turn.
> 
> After removing the lens, at the top inside of the camera there are two
> screws.  One is a small screw at the center of an eccentric cam.  The second
> is a larger slotted screw head at the pivot point of two arms.  (One arm is a
> short piece of metal and the other is a roller.
> 
> Before I start turning either screw, I would appreciate knowing which one is
> the right one.  (I can't afford to send this camera to a repair person).
> 
> Thanks for your help
> 
> Danielle


It's the screw which is more to the outside of the camera. I believe the
way you are describing it it is the larger. 
Mark Rabiner