Wayne Posted August 25, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stupidity: An incapacity, or unwillingness, to learn from experience. In my particular case, evidence of stupidity can be traced throughout my life by noting my willingness- despite knowing better- of trying to repair or alter things, about which 1) I have only rudimentary understanding and 2) have inadequate tools for the job. Today, though, Stupid Wayne got a break….. It happens sometimes. After beginning to feel a bit of despair concerning soft focus with use of my M8 (and beginning to wonder if my eyesight was just not suited to the task) I found a thread wherein do-it-yourself adjustment of the rangefinder mechanism was discussed and explained. I did truly fight the urge; and struggled with my inner demons in order to convince myself that true wisdom dictated I exercise caution, arm myself with patience, and accept the fact that the camera should go to Leica for a professional rangefinder check and adjustment…..Though inconvenient; it was the smart thing to do. Then, the following thoughts: “Hey, I do have the proper type screwdriver and right size allen wrench in the tool box;” and “Who is to say that the same guy that sent this camera out- it had only 5000 actuations when I bought it- improperly adjusted will not send it back improperly adjusted?;” and, finally, “What can it hurt to try,? I am already unable to focus the thing….If I screw it up, the Germans will just have to adjust it a bit more than they otherwise would have.” So I went for it. Wow! It worked. Infinity focus is now good, and I cannot believe how much sharper the images are. I am definitely hooked now. It was fun when the images were close to being in focus. Now, it’s like I imagined it would be. Unfortunately, I cannot claim any real technical competence…Even a blind hog finds a nut every once in a while. What a great forum. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fiftyonepointsix Posted August 25, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2015 Don't sell yourself short... Good Job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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