M8 & 135/3.4 APO & twist to the right

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Actually, Wilson, with the Megaperls 1.35 magnifier it is as easy as any 90 or 75, due to the long throw of the focus ( I have the older version, not the new mount) rather easier than some. The 90 mm framelines are quite good enough, if you keep well within them.

 

Precisely my experience. I use the same magnifier, which while leaving my eyesight still less than hawkish, makes focusing no problem at all....Peter

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It seems to me that the focusing cam would be rotated too far then, ending up slightly out of tune with the rangefinder. We are probably only talking about a degree or two, but it could make a small difference.

 

Carsten

 

Both Guy and I shot a number of images of the Neuschwanstein castle with the 135 3.4 APO from down at the parking lot level with (I think) great results. Please check it out at Elwood Spedden's Photo Galleries at pbase.com and go to the appropriate gallery for the Leica/Porsche images from the trip. Focus was not difficult, colors were really good, and the overall results good for me. I would be interested in your views. By the way, at this point I did not have the modified mount to bring up the 90 frames. I just judged by imagining the center focus area to be the final image. Not perfect but as you, above most, have discovered, the frame line accuracy sucks to say the least.

 

Let me hear from you

 

Woody Spedden