Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, When I first aligned my M8 rangefinder I tested 6 or 7 lenses to make sure I didn't screw everything else up. I took maybe 15 photos after each adjustment. It took me two days before I was happy. Every lens i had from 50mm and wider was nearly perfect. I had 3 or 4 long lenses I could only use on film cameras. Len On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:39 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Apr 20, 2008, at 8:29 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> At 09:46 AM 4/20/2008, you wrote: >>> In every case the DOF shifts away from the camera with the M8. In >>> other words the lens appears to back focus. T >>> >>> Len >> >> There is a long thread on how to fix back focusing on the M8 on >> the Leica Forum: >> >> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/13933-new- >> backfocus-thread-solution.html >> >> http://tinyurl.com/4n2nko >> >> I'm going to try this with the Allen wrench as soon as I can get >> around to it! > > > I just adjusted my M8 based on their discussion. It was easy > enough, I didn't break the camera, and it focusses on the mark, at > 6-10 feet with the Noctilux at f1... > > > so far so good, > > > more later, > > > Steve >> >> >> Tina >> >> Tina Manley >> ASMP, NPPA, EP, PI >> http://www.tinamanley.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > best, Steve > > > "I never wanted to be famous" > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information