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I suspect that the vertical alignment of my M8's rangefinder is just slightly off. E.g. I can read the text in a newspaper through the viewfinder, but it always seems less crisp in the focusing patch. Anyhow, I'm wondering how difficult it is to adjust the vertical alignment and get it dead on. I understand that one needs a special tool to use once she removes the red dot on the front of the camera. That's fine, as I can get one of the adjustment tools. However, what worries me is whether I'll be able to get the alignment right, as I'll just be using my eyes (with glasses) and no type of objective measurement. A question for people who have performed this adjustment themselves: How long did you have to adjust it? Do you feel like you got it dead-on perfectly aligned? Did you find it difficult? Thanks! -
Hi, I miss the Leica experience, so I'm about to click Purchase on a Q-P.. Because of my crappy eyesight, I will want to Lock In the Single Focus Point. I have read that this is Not Possible and that at times the Single Focus point will drift away from the Central position.. Is this true? If So, is there any way I can Lock the Single Focus Point in the Center Position? How about Multi Point Focus, does that stay Central & Permanent? - I appreciate these are basic questions, but very important bearing in mind my poor eyesight.. Tx in advance... L
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Does anyone have experience using a visoflex 020 to calibrate a 50mm f1.1 7Artisans lens for the Leica M10 RF? Using the supplied focussing chart from 7Artisans as recommended seems more involved. Currently, I can see a discrepancy between the focussing using the RF compared to the visoflex 020 - no calibration has been undertaken to-date. Appreciate any advice or experiences e.g. do you recommend using the 7artisans chart as the method of choice ?
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Hi All, Perhaps a daft question, (I only ever used Leica with 0.7m min focusing distance), but I need some information/help on focusing above lens which has minimum focusing distance of 0.8m. (about to get it, so want to ensure all is OK). I understand that lenses below 0.7m are a pain unless you use live view, (which I never do), but what about 0.8m? Will my RF focusing patch register 0.8m as its limit on my M240? i.e. when close to the subject and my RF patch confirms focus, will that be the given min focusing distance of 0.8m? P.S. Just got back to my beloved digital Leica after a few years stint with another system and while waiting to be able to afford to rebuild the system (after just purchasing mint black M240), I need Leica glass and this is my best option as I have a great deal on this lens. Many Thanks in advance, Bobby
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Hi everybody, I'm texting cause I need your help and wisdom. I've noticed that on my Summicron 35mm f2 (made Canada) when I turn the focus ring to the closest distance possible the ring doesn't stop exactly at 0,7m but goes beyond, while instead when turned to the farther distance possible it perfectly stops at infinte symbol. I wonder if this could affect the focusing. Is it normal and common on every Cron? Thanks to all of those who will help me )
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Hello, I recently acquired two Leica M cameras from an auction. One is a M3, the other is a M2. They both are cosmetically in pretty nice condition, but the viewfinder on each seems to have an issue. The M3 seems like it may have some separation going on and the focusing patch seems pretty dim. The frame lines for the 90mm seems permanently visible as well. The M2 has what looks like dark spot inside the viewfinder—I'm not sure that this could be. When you looks through the viewfinder it still seems bright and the patch is clearly visible. I'm wondering if anyone can help identify the issue and also let me know if you think it can be fixed. Other than the viewfinders, the cameras seems in really great shape. Hopefully a CLA can clear things up, or a recement. Thanks! Ross
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Hi. My name is Tom and I'm hoping to get a little help. I'm brand new to the Leica world, so I'm trying to determine the appropriate expectations. A few days ago I purchased a used M10 from B&H. I love it. But I'm having a problem with the focusing. I'll explain. For a year I have owned a few Leica lenses that I have used on a Sony body. Now that I have an M10, I'm struggling with focus. I use a 50mm Summicron F2 version 4, and I was consistently getting what I considered to be soft images on the M10. This lens had performed well on the Sony, and all reviews glow about its sharpness. But I was not seeing it. So I went online and I found some pictures of a dollar bill someone had taken with the same lens. My results were decidedly inferior. But I noted some details of my experiment and this is what I found. If I focused with the range finder focusing system I got poor results. If I focused with the live view and focus peeking, I got decent results. If I focused with precisely measured distances relying on the focus scale, I got good results. Significantly, when I checked range finder focus when it was focused with the distance scale, the range finder system indicated it was well out of focus even though that was not the case. My teenage daughter and her good eyes confirmed my observations. I suspected that perhaps the camera's calibration was off. I put on my Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit and I observed the same results. So that seems to confirm that it's the calibration. But here is where it gets odd. I put on my 35mm Voigtlander Ultron and everything works perfectly. The rangefinder focus system and the scale distance results are the same. I can take crystal clear pictures with this lens with the range finder system and it's a joy. Anyone have any ideas what is amiss? I am in the return grace period for the camera, and I might opt to send it back if I cannot solve this. It's a lovely camera and I hope to keep it. ​Much appreciated. - Tom
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I’ve always loved the M lens tab. It enables quick handling and a physical indication of the distance on the lens. One finger to focus. tab centre down = 1.5m, tab fully to the R = infinity, half way between those two = 5m, move to the L and it’s close focus territory (0.7-1.5m). this is important as it’s easy to be moving the lens to almost focus as you lift the camera to your eye. You can instantly return to infinity so next focus comes from infinity as Leica recommend using the RF patch. Whilst walking you can set focus without looking at all at the camera, which is great for street work and zone focus as you can create three zones ‘near’, ‘mid’, ‘far’ and instantly switch between them by the position of the tab. so what to do when a lens doesn’t have a tab? Stick one on with 3M double sided automotive tape (tabs are sold by 7Artisans). They do stay on but I am fairly gentle with my lenses. here’s my line up where only one comes originally with a tab. Laowa D-Dreamer 15mm f2, Leica Summilux M 24mm ASPH, Leica Summilux M ASPH 35mm v1, CV APO-Lanthar 50mm f2, CV Ultron 75mm f1.7. I often hear people saying they miss the tab or should get XX lens as it has a tab, well here is the solution.
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I recently purchased this lens, and I think it is defective. I am new to the Leica ecosystem, so I may be wrong. The focus throw rolls to the left of the 0.7m min. distance mark and the focus patch in the VF stops moving below 1.5m. I can use Live View to focus at 0.7m, but the patch is not showing the image in focus. See pics for example of the focus throw. This is my first Leica M lens. I bout it used from a very large online retailer located in NYC and it came with all of the original packaging. The label from Leica on the outer box is stamped 2024/04/25 and it matches the S/N. My 35mm Voitlander works as expected. The focus patch, etc. function as intended. Is this lens defective? Is my understanding of how the lens should operate incorrect?
