Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, that seems to have been left out of last year's version? john -----Original Message----- Apendix D in Erwin Puts original Leica lens Compendium list all the code numbers that correspond to the actual focal length. For the 75 MM 47 = 74.7 50 = 75.0 53 = 75.3 56 = 75.6 The appendix lists the codes for: Elmar 50mm Other 50mm 75mm 90mm 135mm Len On Apr 8, 2012, at 8:02 PM, John McMaster wrote: > Yep, M9 and all lenses went off at the same time. Both the Noctilux > and 75mm Summilux were 6-bit coded during the trip. > > As an aside, my 75mm has the number 50 sideways to the m/feet marks > - does > that mean it is an 80mm? Are they all like that?? > > John > > -----Original Message----- > > Wide open the point of correct focus should be slightly behind the > focus point (about 2.5mm) but nowhere near as far as yours is. Did > you send your camera in at the same time? > > Marty > > On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> > wrote: >> I have just tested my Noctilux and 75mm Summilux at closest >> focussing, both tested fine at distance. The Noctilux is spot on but >> the 75mm is back focussing ~50mm and this is after a tweak at >> Solms.... >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> My noctilux and M9 are back to NJ for the third time. If you >> remember, the dealer sent them back 3 weeks ago because I complained >> it was back focusing and the dealer finally agreed. Dealer got it >> back and no change. So back again but "the noctilux person is on >> vacation until the > 16th..." >> Stinks... >> >>