Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know this has been discussed but I got on this "train" a bit late. Anyway I bought my Hexar and really love it's features. Was bothered by the comments about possible rangefinder inaccuracies. This drove me to test it against my M6. Just comparing rangefinder readings and image separation my Hexar is off: It doesn't register infinity when it should and focuses short of where the M6 does ( I think this is what other people have said?). Well I can probably live with that but then I did a test actually taking pictures and I selected a 90/2.8 @2.8 and my 50/1 @1 as the two most gruelling tests of shorter distances. Again both lenses on the Hexar seem to Focus short of the M6 and it does make a difference when shooting wide open under the loupe. Taking the same lens putting it on the M6, re-focussing and then taking that lens with the new reading and shooting the Hexar the images are sharp. Now to my question - can this be corrected with a rangefinder adjustment or is this a problem In the hexar mount that no adjusting will ever fix. If it can be adjusted who can do this work given that I purchased the Hexar in US and there is the dicey problem of not using Konica lenses and therefore would Konica of USA even get involved? Any help would be appreciated. On a positive note my tesing revealed that every instance of rangefinder patch flare on the M6 was gone when I used the Hexar! Thanks ernie nitka