Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I notice that when I line up the images in my M6, one image is just >minutely lower than the other. Is this on purpose? or is something >wrong with the rangefinder? ... > >Charles Cason charles, don't worry - this is typical of m6 cameras. it's called parallex decompensation, a special feature devised by leica engineers to fuel the thriving m2 and m3 markets, as has been often pointed out here on the lug. leica had to introduce an unprecedented number of plastic parts into the m6 to achieve this double rangefinder image, and thus drive up the price of previous, less-sophisticated rangefinder models. it has been a surprisingly popular move among leica users, judging from the number of related posts on the lug. guy