Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"endemic" was not referring to leicas but the concept of the rangefinder itself; the concept of using a very precise angular measurements coupled with a lens' helical do need to be adjusted carefully, particularly when interchangable lenses are involved. in contrast, the SLR's method is more straightforward--what you see is what you get. i should also clarify i was using the word "endemic" as "peculiar to" rather than "common." i personally enjoy using rangefinders over SLRs and with my eyes find accurate focusing easier; however, in my personal sample of four cameras, all four rangefinders were off and needed to be adjusted. - -rei From: SthRosner@aol.com > > In a message dated 7/27/02 2:52:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, shino@panix.com > writes: > > > this is a problem endimic to the rangefinder concept. > > Rei, I've been using M4's since 1967 - three of them - and I've never > experienced this endemic rangefinder problem. Candidly, I've never > experienced it on either of my current M6's. Not that it has any relevance > but both M6's are early Wetzlar classics. > > Best, > > Seth LaK 9 - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html