Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 20, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > 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, I did the alignment the (very) simple way Len... I assumed that the most critical (sensitive) test was of the Noctilux at f1 at about 6-10 feet... and further assumed if that was spot on, most everything else would be reasonable... at least for starters, for me... I realize there may be some potential issues, but is this basically an incorrect assumption? thanks, Steve > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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