Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 03 Nov 2000 10:12:32 -0800 Jim Brick <jim@brick.org> wrote: > At 08:30 AM 11/3/00 -0500, ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote: > >Your remarks regarding Erwin were uncalled for and really rude. Arthur > > > > I agree with you Arthur. > > Both Horst and Walt, for some reason, seem to delight in putting down Erwin > who is, indeed, completely immersed in the world of photography, has more > energy than most LUG folks, and is willing to discuss, in great detail, his > research findings, publish articles, and maintain a state of the art > web/information site. > > I don't get it? There is no need to write degrading posts about someone who > is providing us with information that we cannot easily get elsewhere. As > far as being 100% correct, Erwin's posts are probably more correct than > most of the information that is bandied about on the LUG from other sources. > > I remember Walt telling everyone that you had to take an M6 apart in order > to adjust the vertical RF alignment. I did correct him but had I not seen > his post, many would still be thinking that M6 RF alignment is a major > operation. Not true, of course. Like all other M cameras, it is through an > easily accessible hole in the front of the camera. Nothing has to be "taken > apart." It is actually very simple. > > Jim I stand by my statement that to adjust the RF you SHOULD take the top off.. I've done two in two weeks that way.... Just because someone came up with a kludged tool AFTER THE FACT that CAN (?) adjust the RF doesn't mean it was designed that way.....hell, I know all kind of ways to cheat on cameras, cars, audio, etc.....but then, how could I >PROVE< what engineers were thinking 20 years ago? Walt