tri-x Posted August 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had neglected to close my camera bag, and as I picked it up, the camera fell out and dropped about 1 meter onto the asphalt. There is a slight dent in the camera body which I'm not too worried about. However, the rangefinder alignment seems to have been affected. The split images no longer converge precisely at the plane of focus. One is a hair's breadth above the other. Everything else seems to be fine. It seems to work fine but I find this misalignment a bit annoying. Am I being too nit-picky. Is it repairable? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mindlessdocumentation Posted August 20, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2008 Yikes. Traumatic, isn't it? Did the same thing onto a sidewalk once. Escaped with nothing wrong except a cracked lens shade. It's probably a worthwhile investment to get it checked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleeson Posted August 21, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2008 Definitely is repairable. Also probably could use a general CLA as well. I'd send it in for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tri-x Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted August 21, 2008 Yikes. Traumatic, isn't it? Quite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodaktrix Posted August 21, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2008 If it still works, and the working feels fine and sounds normal do not worry! Get the rangefinder aligned and go on. Regards Oliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted August 21, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2008 tri-x, I'd use it until something else goes wrong or the difference starts driving you nuts. My M4 was off for awhile, and it wasn't too bad, and I waited until the rangefinder cam started sticking. I had the same thing happen with my then new Nikon S3 2000, one week after I got it. Bag wasn't closed fully and the camera came out at shoulder height as I took it off. A good dent on the back and a dent on the front of the lens, but everything still worked fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanax Posted August 21, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) This happened with all my Leicas. M3, M4P, M8... And with the Noctilux attached. The lens unscrewed in 2 pieces. All si fixed now, but the dents will stay forever. Funny, I was (much) more irritated by the vertical misalignment then by the broken Noctilux. I HATE vertical misalignment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygsandhu Posted August 21, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2008 you can try striking the top or the bottom of the camera against your palm. I did this once and it worked. I did this a second time and really screwed up the vertical alignment. Unfortunately, I can't remember which direction the rangefinder image moves when striking it on the top and the bottom, but the direction is consitent. You need a special tool to adjust the vertical image; it's behind the leica sticker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted August 21, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2008 I've dropped my M6 at least four times, once while loading (held on to the baseplate, LOL). There is now a nice dent in the body shell where the film goes. The RF alignment went out (horiz.) and I fixed it myself. Vert. alignment, while mildly annoying, doesn't affect focusing, and is more difficult to DIY. It's a Leitz M6 and never been to the shop for any work; it ain't broke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent10D Posted August 21, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2008 Ouch! That's a cringe-maker. A couple of dents and scratches just add "character," but if the impact was severe enough to throw the RF out of whack it might be a good idea to just bite the bullet and have the camera CLA'd. More a matter of peace of mind than anything else, perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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