Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks I found it,s the TTL,s bayonet .There is some free play. > Simon, > Usually if the lens is at infinity on an M your focus will be at > infinity. Unfortunately, if tolerances stack the wrong way, that might > not be the case. I have a current Summicron 50 that needs a little help > to get to infinity on one of my M's; all the other distances are fine. > > The only way to really know is to shoot some images and see. The > landscapes you shot with the Noctilux and Tech Pan were certainly sharp > enough so on whatever body you were using infinity works. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of animal > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 7:39 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing the Noctilux > > my infinity is off with the lens at the stop i still have 2 images with > my > ttl the 3 is ok. > When the lens is at the infinity symbol it,s there hopefully? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:07 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Focusing the Noctilux > > > > Simon, > > Happy to oblige. The next link is to some of Rei's images using > > primarily the Noctilux: > > > > > http://www.bergencountycamera.com/customer_gallery/shinozuka/rei_gallery > > _main.html > > > > As to registering a body and lens, Leica and most good repair people > > will adjust a specific camera/lens to each other so that focusing is > > spot on. I don't believe that this is necessary for most, but if your > > non infinity images are not quite sharp but there are sharp planes in > > the image then your camera and lens are not quite calibrated to each > > other. > > > > For several years running there was a Spring meet in NY that was quite > > good for meeting many list members. > > > > Don > > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org > > [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf > > Of animal > > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 6:34 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing the Noctilux > > > > would you elaborate on this? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> > > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 1:09 AM > > Subject: [Leica] Focusing the Noctilux > > > > > > > Should we ever have another NY LUG meeting, I think Rei should bring > > his > > > camera and images as he and Ted seem to be the masters on the Noct. > > > > > > For those who have persistent focusing issues, you probably should > > have > > > a body registered to the Noctilux, even a small error in cam or > > follower > > > adjustment will have a profound effect at F1 and 1 meter. > > > > > > Don > > > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >