Leica Monochrom Alignment

[Samurai77]

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Hi there,

 

Just got a new Monochrom from B&H and the camera needs some recalibration as the images in the viewfinder don't quite coincide.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a service in Melbourne Australia that can do the job as Im not keen on tinkering myself just yet, nor do I wish to ship back to Solms and have some lengthy wait.

 

Thanks in advance

 

JR

[gpwhite]

A couple of thoughts... first of all, you can return your MM to B & H for full credit, if you wish, within 30 days. They are very good about that.

 

In terms of mis-alignment, do you mean that the two images are not perfectly co-registered in a vertical alignment? If so, that would need adjustment. But be sure that you are truly looking through the VF at a centered perspective. If you cannot see all four framelines of the 35mm box with equal brightness, then you are probably not viewing through the VF in a manner parallel to the film plane.

 

I hope everything works out.

[platypus]

For all Leica camera service in Australia it's the "Camera Clinic"

56 Easey Street,

Collingwood. Vic. 3066.

 

Ph: 03 94195247

 

They are very good, give them a ring.

 

Dee.

[Samurai77]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

Not willing to part with it.... I like it too much, so it won't be going back to B&H.

 

I'll give camera lane a try when I can part with it!

 

Cheers

[StephenPatterson]

I had a friend show up in China last week with an M9 that was badly back focusing. We got the tools and followed instructions found here on the forum and corrected the problem very quickly and easily. It's really not that difficult to do it yourself.

[349A]

Hi Stephen,

 

Interesting! My new Monochrom is back focusing as well, right out of the box. I have to lean in a few inches to get in focus images. Can you share a link to the adjustment post? I did some digging and haven't found it.

 

Thanks.

 

Jonathan

[fotografr]

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I had a friend show up in China last week with an M9 that was badly back focusing. We got the tools and followed instructions found here on the forum and corrected the problem very quickly and easily. It's really not that difficult to do it yourself.

 

I've carried the tiny hex wrench in my bag ever since getting my M8 and have used it countless times for infinity focus with the M8 and a couple of times with the M Monochrom. I don't recall the size of the wrench, but if you take your camera to a hardware store you can try some until you find the correct size.

 

First, put a lens on your camera and go outside to find a very distant object, preferably something like a tall vertical tower. Set your lens at infinity and see if the object lines up with the second image in your viewfinder. If not, take the lens off and make a very small adjustment left or right. Re-check to see if your adjustment was in the correct direction or if things are more out of line. It may take several adjustments back and forth, but eventually you'll get it. Your photos should then be right in focus.

 

The photo below shows where the adjustment is made.

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[StephenPatterson]

Hi Stephen,

 

Interesting! My new Monochrom is back focusing as well, right out of the box. I have to lean in a few inches to get in focus images. Can you share a link to the adjustment post? I did some digging and haven't found it.

 

Thanks.

 

Jonathan

 

Sorry Jonathan for the delay. Have a look at this thread, especially the graphs beginning at post #8 and the excellent primer at post #15.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/122176-m9-coincidence-infinity.html

[jaapv]

I've carried the tiny hex wrench in my bag ever since getting my M8 and have used it countless times for infinity focus with the M8 and a couple of times with the M Monochrom. I don't recall the size of the wrench, but if you take your camera to a hardware store you can try some until you find the correct size.

 

First, put a lens on your camera and go outside to find a very distant object, preferably something like a tall vertical tower. Set your lens at infinity and see if the object lines up with the second image in your viewfinder. If not, take the lens off and make a very small adjustment left or right. Re-check to see if your adjustment was in the correct direction or if things are more out of line. It may take several adjustments back and forth, but eventually you'll get it. Your photos should then be right in focus.

 

The photo below shows where the adjustment is made.

 

2 mm

[StephenPatterson]

Thanks Jaap, so the correct size is 2mm and in the linked thread it's incorrect when mentioning 2.5mm hex tool? I had a set and can't remember which one I used last week.