[Leica] m4-p rangefinder adjustment / realignment in Chicago?

[phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)]

> I removed the tiny screw above the lens mount from
> the top plate last night  ...

What was it that we were saying the other day
about a camera technician's worst nightmare ?
Scary enough to make me reconsider buying Leica
equipment in full retail prices, with triple
Passport protection.

:-)

- Phong
There's a reason God created the camera technician.


James wrote:
>
>     Ahh.  Cool beans.  I wouldn't mind giving it a try myself.  In fact I
>     tried to adjust the vertical alignment last night.  ^_^
>
>     I removed the tiny screw above the lens mount from the top plate last
>     night and didn't see another screw below.  I saw another tiny hole
>     below that moved slightly from left to right when I threw the lens'
>     focus from one extreme to the other.  It was hard to make out anything
>     behind the hold, but it looked like some tiny threads or something of
>     that sort.  I figured this was the newer style that required the
>     special tool.  I really have idea though.  I don't have another body
to
>     compare it with.