Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Y'all - Ducking in, as is my custom, with a coupla things that I thought some might find useful. Got my main M6 back from Don Goldberg after a finder upgrade and CLA. I must say, if anyone's considering this anti-patch-flare thing it really has made a big difference for me. Also had Don go over my 35mm 4th gen. 'Cron. The focus is much stiffer now, which at first seemed like kindof a drag (so to speak.) However, I now find that I can focus the thing consistently in one pull (or push) of the tab instead of overshooting the mark and coming back. Whaddya know; sometimes stiffer is better. Although I sometimes find myself clicking the shutter in gleeful celebration of having nailed the focus instead of really waiting for the best shot... Also got the latest upgrade for Silverfast AI, which includes some supposedly pretty discriminating grain reduction options. There's also a new dust & scratch filter that works with B&W emulsions; we'll see how good these things really are after a few weeks of use. Although I must admit that I'm not feeling as warm & fuzzy towards these folks after Mark Rabiner's report on their scanner-specific ownership policies... Bob Palmieri