Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not that I really know ... With the camera facing you, identify the left round window of the rangefinder. Cut out a piece of colored plastic and cover that window. See if it helps. It might create a little more contrast that you need to see the two images. Daniel On 12/5/05, Mark <macdude4@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Leica IIIf very hard to focus > > I just acquired a Leica IIIf that seems to be in very good condition, > BUT, when I try to focus it is very hard to see the second image > so that I can bring the two into alinement. > > I have an M7 and have no trouble focusing on the same object. > > As an experiment I went into a semi-dark room and focused on > the band of light around a window shade, because it was so > bright compared to the background I had no trouble seeing > the second image and bringing it into focus. > > I measured from camera to window shade and the camera > seems to be focusing correctly, it's just I cant see to focus. > > Are all IIIf's like this ? > Do I need a CLA ? > Or is it something else ? > > Thanks in advance > > Mark ( who has no trouble focusing his M7 ) > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >