Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] focus at infinity
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 06:39:03 -0700

Thib,

I think it needs to be put on an optical bench and tested. This is
likely the fastest means to determine what is wrong here.

Regards, Dennis


thibault collin wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I noticed something strange with my summicron 50 mm.
> It's a canadian made last version but still engraved "Leitz", and it's a
> great lens.
> However, there is something that I don't understand : the focus at infinity
> is not good with it irrespective of the body it's mounted on (either M2 or
> M4-P). With the same bodies, the 35 mm summicron focuses very good at
> infinity and same for an old 50mm.
> There's a point I'm missing...
> Thanks for your help.
> Thib.

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