Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Noctilux is really only used at f1.0 or close to, but yes it focuses well at all fistances on M9 as do my asph lenses John On 12/10/2012, at 4:36 PM, "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Oct 11, 2012, at 8:31 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> Oh yes, my M9 went to Solms for rangefinder calibration with the lenses >> but did not come back perfect, that was done in NZ > > > > > so Noctilux perfect at f1, and the M9 body was still OK at other Noctilux > f stops, and with other lenses? > >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Mine went to Solms, Noctilux back-focussed ~30cm at 5m (and did not focus >> beyond ~50m) and that and 75mm Summilux were 6-bitted. Noctilux came back >> much better but not perfect, made perfect on M9 in NZ. Summilux came back >> back-focussing badly, sent to Solms again and still not quite right on >> either camera :-( >> >> I am not sure how the Noctilux can only focus well on M9 but a 50mm >> Summilux asph works wide open on either? >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> On Oct 11, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sorry Ted, I disagree, at least if you want photos that are in focus. >>> My M8, M9 and MM focused so far out with my Noctilux and 75 Summilux >>> before they were properly calibrated that all my photos were just >>> fuzz. >>> >>> Marty >> >> >> hi Marty, >> >> how (specifically) were they calibrated? What was sent, and to where? >> What information and requests were given and to whom? >> >> >> >> thanks, Steve >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> SEE ALL THIS STUFF AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO MAKE THEM BETTER??????? :-) >>>> Look below. >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> And even then there may be two or more attempts to calibrate them >>>>>>>> :-( >>>>> >>>>>> john >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> >>>>>> Depending on your lenses they may need a CLA and/or calibration for >>>>>> the digital Ms, f1.0 Noctilux and 75mm Summilux particularly... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If your fast M lenses were made before 2006 and have not been >>>>> adjusted using the post-digital method, that "may" should read >>>>> "must" if you want to be able to focus to the maximum accuracy the >>>>> system is capable of attaining.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>> >>>> >>>> OH CRAP! :-) >>>> >>>> Like I said ..... Click them on and shoot! If you see something way >>>> out of line or screwed-up quite badly indicating a real major >>>> problem??? Then get it fixed! >>>> >>>> Until then, it's nothing more than another money maker for Leica and >>>> screwing us! >>>> >>>> And yes I've used a Noctilux f 1.0 since the first one was available >>>> in Canada around 1970 something? Or close to that. Actually I have >>>> the first one sold in Canada, made in Canada! Dang and it still works >>>> like a dream when I need it at f1.0! Just gotta love it! Oh and >>>> markings??????? What were we talking about????? :-) >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Dr. ted :-) >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. > The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license!