Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]is the purpose of this instrument solely to adjust vertical shift? or is it useful to adjusting horizontal (i.e., rangefinder adjustment)? i ask because i have 2 M6's which went in this year to leica for rangefinder adjustment. - -rei > From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> > > It requires a special tool (150000001279 ADJ. RF M4P,M6) which sells for > about $250US. You can buy it from Leica NJ. If you know what you are doing > it is possible to adjust it after having removed the top plate but using the > tool is the best and easiest way. > > John Collier > > > From: "John McLeod" <johnmcleod@att.net> > > > > Apologies in advance since this has been covered before, but if someone can > > tell me how to adjust the vertical alignment on my classic M6 rangefinder, I > > would appreciate it. My understanding is that if the two images don't > > vertically align (i.e. one is above the other), it's possible to remove the > > red Leica dot and use a small screwdriver or instrument to make an > > adjustment. Well, I removed the dot without incident, but don't see an > > obvious slot to turn. Suggestion, comments, warnings appreciated. > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html