Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Mitch. I presume the positioning of the aperture scale is the very last adjustment to be done and should have no effect on maintaining accurate focus? I did not know that the lens aperture could be made stepless. I am going into the darkroom tonight to see if I can get the focus correct. This should save me all kinds of time when printing in the future. Regards, Greg Mitch Brown wrote: > > Greg, > > You have the correct sequence. It's actually a 'piece of cake' to do. As for > the positioning of the aperture scale, it's been a while since I've done it > but from memory do the following: Turn the large knurled bottom ring > anti-clockwise (this is the large ring above the one with arresting screw), > then turn the lens into the desired position and retighten the ring. Don't > forget that the Focotar 40/2.8 can be pulled down (gently) so that the > aperture changes become stepless. Found the best setting for my Focotar was > about halfway between f4 and f5.6. > > Feel free to email me with any future questions you may have concerning the > V35. > > > > >1). Adjust the height of column to match the depth/thickness of your > >easel. > > > >2). Insert a test strip in negative holder. > > > >3). Extend lamp housing into its uppermost position. > > > >4). Produce optimum sharpness for the centre of the picture by rotating > >the helical focusing mount of the lens. If the helical focusing mount is > >not in the click-stop position (I assume this means fully to the right), > >release the arresting screw. Hold the lens in position with one hand, at > >the same time turn the knurled ring into the click-stop position. > >Tighten arresting screw and recheck the final setting (i.e. for precise > >focus). > > > >The click stop position of the ring automatically guarantees optimum > >sharpness within the entire focusing range. > > > >Can someone who has performed the above adjustment confirm that I have > >in fact got it right in theory, before I actually touch the arresting > >screw? > > > >Also, on my V35 the lens aperture scale faces to the left rear and away > >from my line of sight and as such in an less than optimum position. Can > >the position of the lens be adjusted to face front ward at the same time > >the autofocus adjustment is made? > > > >I assume if the autofocus is correctly optimized for one negative, no > >other negative subsequently inserted into the negative carrier should be > >less than tack sharp. Is this assumption correct? > > > >Any help or suggestions for using this unit are much appreciated. > > > >Regards, > > > >Greg J. Lorenzo > >Calgary, Alberta > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp