Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Place a neg in the carrier. Frame the image onto an 8x10 easel. Then raise the easel until you can see a focused image. If it gets into focus after 2 or 3 inches, then you might need an extension tube. Leica made a whole tube series of different lengths to take care of just this kind of situation. sd On Jan 29, 2009, at 6:54 AM, Leina Gonzalez wrote: > Hi all, > > Well light bulbs aside (I've got plenty of those), Lluis I did buy > a Schneider Componon S 2.8/50; I have it in my hands, a beautiful > lens. (The Focotar is on the way.) Of course, I was eager to try it > out and have found at I am unable to focus; the lighting is even. I > did try every adjustment from the focusing ring, to the lens > itself, to readjusting the enlarger head, and while the image is > distinguishable I cannot focus. Have I made a mistake in assuming > that this enlarger can handle this lens, or have I made a noob > mistake? Any advice would be most appreciated! Thanks! L. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information