Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd send it back and make them redo it. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-437-8990 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 4/15/12 6:26 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: >Thanks, I forgot to add that it just had (Feb 2012) a $$$ outing to Solms >for 6-bitting and calibration.... > >john >________________________________________ > > >If it is inconsistent across the distance range, it needs the cam >machined. Don Goldberg can do it, he did it to my 50mm Summicron. I think >it cost $90 > >-- >Chris Crawford > > > >On 4/15/12 5:28 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >>Just what is possible with tweaking? >> >>I tested my 75mm Summilux yesterday, tripod and 1.4x magnifier, at >>f1.4-f8 in full stops. I am more interested in the wide open focus. >> >>It is spot on 10m to infinity. >> >>It back focusses greatly 3m to 8m (+10cm) >> >>It back focusses less so <3m >> >>Will it ever focus correctly at all distances? >>Will I have to choose an aperture and distance to get optimum calibration >>and the rest all fit around that? >> >>thanks >> >>john >> >>___________ > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information