Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, You're good. I think you'll find that even at f1.0 your photos will look much better then they ever did because now they're in focus and not soft the way you thought they should be. The only lenses I had a problem with was the longer focal lengths which I didn't use very much. After I aligned for the Noctilux I was so happy I ended using it most of the time. I even used it for landscapes. It's performance at the smaller apertures is extremely good. Regards, Len On Apr 20, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Apr 20, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Steve, >> >> When I first aligned my M8 rangefinder I tested 6 or 7 lenses to >> make sure I didn't screw everything else up. I took maybe 15 >> photos after each adjustment. It took me two days before I was >> happy. Every lens i had from 50mm and wider was nearly perfect. I >> had 3 or 4 long lenses I could only use on film cameras. > > > Len, > > I did the alignment the (very) simple way Len... I assumed that the > most critical (sensitive) test was of the Noctilux at f1 at about > 6-10 feet... > and further assumed if that was spot on, most everything else would > be reasonable... at least for starters, for me... > > I realize there may be some potential issues, but is this basically > an incorrect assumption? > > > thanks, Steve >> >> >> Len >> >> >> On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:39 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> >>> On Apr 20, 2008, at 8:29 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>>> At 09:46 AM 4/20/2008, you wrote: >>>>> In every case the DOF shifts away from the camera with the M8. In >>>>> other words the lens appears to back focus. T >>>>> >>>>> Len >>>> >>>> There is a long thread on how to fix back focusing on the M8 on >>>> the Leica Forum: >>>> >>>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/13933- >>>> new-backfocus-thread-solution.html >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/4n2nko >>>> >>>> I'm going to try this with the Allen wrench as soon as I can get >>>> around to it! >>> >>> >>> I just adjusted my M8 based on their discussion. It was easy >>> enough, I didn't break the camera, and it focusses on the mark, >>> at 6-10 feet with the Noctilux at f1... >>> >>> >>> so far so good, >>> >>> >>> more later, >>> >>> >>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> Tina Manley >>>> ASMP, NPPA, EP, PI >>>> http://www.tinamanley.com >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> best, Steve >>> >>> >>> "I never wanted to be famous" >>> http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > best, Steve > > > "I never wanted to be famous" > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information