Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/10/03

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Subject: [Leica] M240 rangefinder vertical adjustment
From: john at mcmaster.fr (John McMaster)
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 20:56:50 +0000
References: <CANiFQ-3qMMoHJtzX6zOPt3uuGB1yJXdXE=TchZOMt_fXdJXQfw@mail.gmail.com>

The 240 is more precise than earlier M's, use liveview until you can get it 
calibrated?

john

-----Original Message-----


I dropped my 240 last week and the vertical alignment of the rangefinder 
went out of whack in a way that made focusing very difficult. I couldn't 
find any reliable instructions on the web so thought I'd post my experiences 
here.

In previous models you needed a special tool to adjust the vertical 
alignment, this is no longer the case. Leica's actually made it easier.

1) use a knife to pry the red dot off, it's not held on terribly tightly -- 
you will probably damage the dot a bit. oh well.

2) behind the dot is a small hex screw. Stick the appropriately sized allen 
wrench in there and turn the screw slightly. my first attempt was about 1/8 
turn coiunter clockwise. I checked through the rangefinder and this seems to 
have fixed it perfectly.

3) stick the red dot back on.

4) go take some photos.



In reply to: Message from leicaslacker at gmail.com (kyle cassidy) ([Leica] M240 rangefinder vertical adjustment)