Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/18

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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux and Back Focus Adjustment
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Sun Mar 18 16:03:43 2007
References: <5BEEC7C0-A0B5-430B-9C10-C7282FA83DDD@mac.com>

please do post some pcitures and how you decide to turn right or left

On 3/18/07, Robert Rose <robert.rose@mac.com> wrote:
> Using a 2mm hex wrench I was able to adjust the focus on the M8 and
> now the Noctilux is useable.  It made an enormous improvement.
>
> My other lenses seem to be fine at the new setting, with the
> exception of a 50 mm Summicron.
>
> In any event, the Noctilux seems to be dead on now, and I have
> previously not used it (even with my M6 and M7) because I could never
> seem to focus it.   So I am going to shoot with this "new lens".
>
> For the faint of heart, I assure you that it is very easy.  You just
> insert the wrench into the roller, and twist gently a few degrees.  I
> went about 5 deg. toward the red dot.  I can send pictures if anyone
> is interested.
>
> Cheers,
> Bob Rose
>
>
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