[Leica] Re: Sandy... M6 Vertical ALignment

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

You cannot, without a special tool, adjust the vertical alignment. You
should send it in and get it aligned. The rangefinder image cannot "snap"
in, unless the whole system is completely in alignment.

Jim


At 01:38 AM 3/1/99 +0000, you wrote:
>  Hello everyone!
>  
>  First, many thanks to Eric, Ted, and others who have offered film loading 
>technique advice. I promise that I shall continue to practice until this 
>process becomes second nature. Also, thank you to everyone who offered
advice 
>regarding a second M6 body; I'm eagerly awaiting its arrival!
>  
>  While focusing my M6, I noticed that the vertical alignment is very 
>*slightly* out of sync. The horizontal alignment is perfect, and, from 
>searching the archives, it seems as if most agree that a slight vertical 
>misalignment is somewhat common and does not affect focus. Since I'm
getting a 
>second M6, should I send my M6 in for adjustment, or is it ok to simply wait 
>until the vertical misalignment becomes so pronounced as to become
distracting? 
>I read a few posts in the archive about removing the red dot and doing the 
>adjustment with a jeweler's screwdriver; has anyone tried this? (I tend to
be 
>somewhat mechanically inclined...) I try to not obsess about gear, and the 
>misalignment is not particularly bothersome at this point; however, I don't 
>want to procrastinate about having the M6 adjusted if this will cause
problems 
>in the future.
>  
>  Thanks for your patience with my Leica-neophyte questions!
>  
>  Sandy 
>