Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK but no one (on-line at least) has really put together a step-by-step on how to calibrate a camera rangefinder. The link is a good start but there are a lot of points which could be covered in more detail. Clear agreed upon definitions of parts involved would be a good start. ~m ----- Original Message ----- From: John Collier To: Leica Users Group Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 Short Focus Adjustment You need to adjust the length of the arm. A general discussion can be found here: http://nemeng.com/leica/034b.shtml This photo shows the infinity eccentric but you can also see the eccentric at the pivot and the two arm travel limit adjustments: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jbcollier_001/album81/m6.jpg.html John Collier On 19-Sep-06, at 10:48 PM, Michael Koch-Schulte wrote: > I shoot on an M3. Use a Hexanon 50/2 exclusively. My finder seems > to focus > shorter than the lens. Can I fix it myself? Is there a GOOD nuts > and bolts > page which can walk me through the real way to adjust the finder. > Thx. p.s. > It's the short focus not the "infinity" adjustment I need. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information