Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was undecided about where to send my R6 for a CLA. Since this is reminiscent of my past experiences with the New Jersey Sloth, I'm taking mine in down the street. Thanks for the memories. Slobodan Dimitrov Frank Filippone wrote: > Ok, everything is back..... > > The problems were > a) the M6 .72 TTL had a vertical RF adjustment needed... ( new, 1 week old!) > b) the 'Lux seemed to focus about 5 FEET behind the RF indication....check > the focus > c) match the 'Lux to the M6 RF > > The repairs took about 2 weeks door to door, after I argued with Leica/NJ > that the camera was new, no excuse were accpetable to wait 6-8 weeks for > repair.... Cost was a total of $35 plus shipping ..... > > I took a roll of TMX last night of our 22 year old son who was watching > TV... NO MOVEMENTS... he could have been a stone statue! Focus was on the > bridge of his nose ( eyeglasses )... 36 shots to be sure, and every one shot > at F1.4, 5 feet distance, 1/30 of a second. The results look superb.... > nice consistent focus at what looks like the center of his mustache.... can > not yet tell if the plane of focus is the same as the bridge of his > nose..... but I think so..... > > Nice out of focus highlights....REAL NICE! A winner at last....now for > some real shots..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net