M6 and Zeiss Biogon not focusing to infinity

[madNbad]

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6 minutes ago, joeq said:

good points. i'll run some film through it and see if any problems arise with far focus. thanks very much.

To check infinity focus, you need to point the lens at an object like the moon or something more than a few hundred meters away. Most of the time you’ll reach focus on distant objects well before reaching the hard stop.

Enjoy your new lens.

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[joeq]

24 minutes ago, madNbad said:

To check infinity focus, you need to point the lens at an object like the moon or something more than a few hundred meters away. Most of the time you’ll reach focus on distant objects well before reaching the hard stop.

Enjoy your new lens.

if, just to start over from scratch with the camera and send it off for a full check-up/adjustment, any idea what that might cost?

[a.noctilux]

1 hour ago, joeq said:

if, just to start over from scratch with the camera and send it off for a full check-up/adjustment, any idea what that might cost?

Where are you living ?

Asked sometimes, the repair shop replied to send the camera/lens to establish a quote.

Sometimes the quote is bad surprise as so many things were wrong/unadjusted/worn etc.

Other times, good surprise, nothing wrong.

...

So the best thing to do is use the M+lens then decide after results if something must be check/repaired.

[spydrxx]

You're apparently a new user to Leica, so slow down, RTFM, and don't be afraid to use a little force (not a lot) in twisting the lens in place until it clicks. At that point you should be able to rotate the focus to infinity.

[joeq]

54 minutes ago, spydrxx said:

You're apparently a new user to Leica, so slow down, RTFM, and don't be afraid to use a little force (not a lot) in twisting the lens in place until it clicks. At that point you should be able to rotate the focus to infinity.

thanks. it did click. and i dont know what rtfm means but the context sounds unpleasant so, yeah.

[spydrxx]

16 minutes ago, joeq said:

i dont know what rtfm means

Simply put - read your manual/instructions until you fully understand everything in them🙂

[joeq]

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9 minutes ago, spydrxx said:

Simply put - read your manual/instructions until you fully understand everything in them🙂

thanks.

[Huss]

@joeq  what is your location?  Maybe someone local can help you out.  if you were in the Los Angeles area, I'd be happy check your gear over etc

 

[joeq]

Just now, Huss said:

@joeq  what is your location?  Maybe someone local can help you out.  if you were in the Los Angeles area, I'd be happy check your gear over etc

 

that's kind of you. i'm unfortunately in nyc.

[Huss]

2 minutes ago, joeq said:

that's kind of you. i'm unfortunately in nyc.

Just walk over to the Leica store and have them look at it.  They will also let you try out other lenses on your camera so you can see if the issue is the camera or the lens.

[joeq]

1 minute ago, Huss said:

Just walk over to the Leica store and have them look at it.  They will also let you try out other lenses on your camera so you can see if the issue is the camera or the lens.

that;s my plan for tomorrow!