Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Caveat Konica Hexar RF, rangefindr checking
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 17:55:53 -0700

And do not check your rangefinder through glass.

JBC

> From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
> 
> Tony, take your camera somewhere where you can see a couple of miles (or
> 3-4km).  There's nothing wrong with the RF - it's just that infinity is long,
> long off.  Or try focusing on the stars.
> 
> On Saturday, November 11, 2000, at 02:12 AM, Tony Woo wrote:
> 
>> Mine is 14478xx.  The range finder is slightly OFF.
>> 
>> During the same period (about 3 months ago) when I bought my Hexar RF,  the 3
>> to 4 other samples I got my hands on from various shops in Hong Kong and
>> Vancouver, they ALL have same problem.
>> 
>> Cheers, 
>> Tony 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stephen Gandy" <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>
>> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 10:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: Caveat Konica Hexar RF (or Re: [Leica] Focusing Hexar RF with
>> Leica lenses) LONG
>> 
>> 
>>> May we compare serial numbers ?? I think it's a comparatively low production
>>> camera. 
>>> 
>>> Stephen 
>>> 
>> [snip] 
>> 
>>