Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This does NOT adjust the vertical alignment, which is what is knocked out of alignment when you bang the camera into something. The vertical alignment is behind the red/black dot on an M6, under a screw hole in the same position on all of the other M cameras. It requires a special tool on M4 & M6 cameras, all others can be done with a tiny screwdriver. Jim At 03:48 PM 2/5/01 -0500, Lee, Jonathan wrote: >Take lens off Leica. You will see 2 circular cams, one of which has a >flathead screw in it. This is the adjustment cam for the horizontal >rangefinder image. Go to Home Depot, buy a small flathead screwdriver that >is S shaped and will fit inside the bayonet flange and reach the cam. The >screwdriver will likely be too thick to fit into the screwhead. File or >grind it down. Use screwdriver to turn the adjustment cam 1/16 of a turn to >begin with. Put lens back on and check infinity focus on object 100 or so >feet away. Repeat adjustment as necessary. If your rangefinder is really >off, there will not be enough adjustment room in the cam. > >Jonathan Lee