Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Did it affect the infinity focus? I was going to make this adjustment but my Noctilux was way off, the 75 Summilux right on the edge and the rest of my lenses perfect. So I got rid of the Noctilux. I would have sold it even if the focus was perfect. I couldn't justify owning it for the use I gave it. Len On Mar 18, 2007, at 7:57 PM, Robert Rose 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information