Re: [Leica] Adjusting Vertical Hold on a IIIc

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

You have the right adjustment screw and the right diagnosis. I would try one
more time with briefly just a little bit more force than you feel
comfortable with. If that does not work you will have to remove the top
cover to get at the rangefinder assembly.

John Collier

Who tends to seize up unless periodically rotated.

> From: Doug Cooper <visigoth@echonyc.com>
> 
> I have experience adjusting the rangefinder of a Canon IVsb, but I don't
> seem to be able to do the same with this new IIIc.  The images do not
> coincide, horizontally, at infinity:  you can focus past this point.  I
> tried removing the chromed screw beside the square viewfinder; as with the
> Canon, this reveals a tiny screw head.  Unfortunately, this mini screw
> will not turn (and I don't want to force it).  Is there some trick to
> this?  Am I even addressing the right mechanism?  Or is my rangefinder
> just stuck...
>