MEC Posted October 20, 2024 Share #1 Posted October 20, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello. My M10R focus doesn't seem to be working. I move the focusing ring from one side to the other, but there is no focusing happening. I tested on more than one lens. Any idea what may be the issue? Thanks, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kgs Posted October 20, 2024 Share #2 Posted October 20, 2024 vor 7 Minuten schrieb MEC: Hello. My M10R focus doesn't seem to be working. I move the focusing ring from one side to the other, but there is no focusing happening. I tested on more than one lens. Any idea what may be the issue? Thanks, Michael Please change to liveview. Still not working? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgeenen Posted October 20, 2024 Share #3 Posted October 20, 2024 I assume, with „no focusing happens“ you mean that the focus patch in the view finder is not moving and aligning the two images. That could have three reasons: You are not using a M lens - e.g an adapted SLR lens. You tested in close focus (beyond 0.7m) only. That is a hard stop for the focusing mechanism th work. The camera has seriously being damaged or the internal mechanism (that moves the patch) is stuck. Has the camera been dropped? Did it stop working suddenly? Is it very cold in your area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 20, 2024 Author Share #4 Posted October 20, 2024 It focuses in live view, but not through the viewfinder. 21 summilux. I haven't dropped it. Photos are taking, I just can't see anything focusing though the viewfinder. Not too cold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgs Posted October 20, 2024 Share #5 Posted October 20, 2024 vor 19 Minuten schrieb MEC: It focuses in live view, but not through the viewfinder. 21 summilux. I haven't dropped it. Photos are taking, I just can't see anything focusing though the viewfinder. Not too cold. With such a great camera, I can only recommend that you study the basics of a viewfinder camera. Then everything will be fine. The camera is OK 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 20, 2024 Author Share #6 Posted October 20, 2024 7 minutes ago, kgs said: With such a great camera, I can only recommend that you study the basics of a viewfinder camera. Then everything will be fine. The camera is OK 100% I appreciate your positive prognosis, but I can't focus through the viewfinder at all. I may need to take it in! 7 minutes ago, kgs said: With such a great camera, I can only recommend that you study the basics of a viewfinder camera. Then everything will be fine. The camera is OK 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos cruz Posted October 20, 2024 Share #7 Posted October 20, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 10 minutes ago, MEC said: I appreciate your positive prognosis, but I can't focus through the viewfinder at all. I may need to take it in! Are you sure that rectangle in the very middle of viewfinder is not acting in anyway to focusing the lens? Are you brave enough to remove the lens and try to move delicately a pivoting contraption at the top of the chamber? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgs Posted October 20, 2024 Share #8 Posted October 20, 2024 (edited) vor 11 Minuten schrieb Carlos cruz: Are you sure that rectangle in the very middle of viewfinder is not acting in anyway to focusing the lens? Are you brave enough to remove the lens and try to move delicately a pivoting contraption at the top of the chamber? If you look through the viewfinder, the overall image will not change, no matter how much you turn the focus ring. It's like looking through a window. Only in the middle of the viewfinder is a small rectangular window visible. If you now turn the focus ring, the contours in it will shift. Turn the focus ring until they are aligned. Then your picture will be sharp. Sorry, This posting was intended for MEC to help him focusing his camera. Edited October 20, 2024 by kgs Falsche Adressat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 20, 2024 Author Share #9 Posted October 20, 2024 Z 9 minutes ago, Carlos cruz said: Are you sure that rectangle in the very middle of viewfinder is not acting in anyway to focusing the lens? Are you brave enough to remove the lens and try to move delicately a pivoting contraption at the top of the chamber? I am positive, unfortunately. I am not brave enough to do that lol and may just take to the Leica store a few miles away. I trust them more. I've never had this issue on any of my Leicas. I hope it's just the pivoting contraption you're mentioning. Thanks for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 20, 2024 Author Share #10 Posted October 20, 2024 5 minutes ago, kgs said: If you look through the viewfinder, the overall image will not change, no matter how much you turn the focus ring. It's like looking through a window. Only in the middle of the viewfinder is a small rectangular window visible. If you now turn the focus ring, the contours in it will shift. Turn the focus ring until they are aligned. Then your picture will be sharp. I'm seasoned with Leica rangefinders, but thank you KGS! An in person visit to the Leica store is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgs Posted October 20, 2024 Share #11 Posted October 20, 2024 vor 29 Minuten schrieb MEC: I appreciate your positive prognosis, but I can't focus through the viewfinder at all. I may need to take it in! If you look through the viewfinder, the overall image will not change, no matter how much you turn the focus ring. It's like looking through a window. Only in the middle of the viewfinder is a small rectangular window visible. If you now turn the focus ring, the contours in it will shift. Turn the focus ring until they are aligned. Then your picture will be sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted October 20, 2024 Share #12 Posted October 20, 2024 14 minutes ago, kgs said: I. . a small rectangular window The patch is small, some use a magnifier to see better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted October 21, 2024 Share #13 Posted October 21, 2024 This happened to my M camera, the rangefinder mechanism that couples to the lens broke. There's other possibilities for it to malfunction also. My camera was under warranty, Leica fixed it and it never had any further issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 21, 2024 Author Share #14 Posted October 21, 2024 1 minute ago, darylgo said: This happened to my M camera, the rangefinder mechanism that couples to the lens broke. There's other possibilities for it to malfunction also. My camera was under warranty, Leica fixed it and it never had any further issues. Thanks for sharing. I fear that may be my issue but will find out for sure. nothing happened it just turned on today like that. Im def out of warranty. Bad luck with this and my M9 got sensor corrosion twice, but my M6 is steady as they go twenty years later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjddd Posted October 21, 2024 Share #15 Posted October 21, 2024 the rangefinder align stick is stuck， it is a normal problem since M240， just take it to local technician， Youtube has the repair video ， too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted October 21, 2024 Share #16 Posted October 21, 2024 4 hours ago, MEC said: Im def out of warranty. Bad luck with this and my M9 got sensor corrosion twice, but my M6 is steady as they go twenty years later. M6 is all mechanical, Leica's wheelhouse. Sensors and electronics are Leica's Achilles heal. Although in this instance your camera has a mechanical issue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 21, 2024 Share #17 Posted October 21, 2024 (edited) Highly experienced M rangefinder user here, and I still make all the errors there are. Are you sure you haven't put your finger across the RH rangefinder window. I often do that😏. Edited October 21, 2024 by LocalHero1953 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 21, 2024 Author Share #18 Posted October 21, 2024 10 hours ago, hjddd said: the rangefinder align stick is stuck， it is a normal problem since M240， just take it to local technician， Youtube has the repair video ， too thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 21, 2024 Author Share #19 Posted October 21, 2024 3 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Highly experienced M rangefinder user here, and I still make all the errors there are. Are you sure you haven't put your finger across the RH rangefinder window. I often do that😏. Sadly sure lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC Posted October 21, 2024 Author Share #20 Posted October 21, 2024 5 hours ago, darylgo said: M6 is all mechanical, Leica's wheelhouse. Sensors and electronics are Leica's Achilles heal. Although in this instance your camera has a mechanical issue. I miss the days of Tri-X 400 36 exp costing 1.75 otherwise I'd be using that M6 a lot more. I also have a Leica ii. Pocket fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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