5 MINUTE Leica M Rangefinder Horizontal Adjustment: EASY. M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M9 M240 M10 M11
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- Adjusting the rangefinder horizontal alignment is relatively simple for Leica M-mount 35mm camera bodies. Since getting my used Leica M-P 240, I noticed over time I was sometimes missing the focus, particularly when shooting wide open, f:1.4 - f:2.0 on my 50mm and 90mm Leica lenses.
In this video, I demonstrate the process to fix the mis-aligned rangefinder. All that is needed is a 2mm Allen key (hexagonal wrench), a clean work area and a steady hand. Older Leica's have a slotted bolt head, so a flat head screw driver is needed.
There are two possible adjustments, one horizontal and one vertical. I only demonstrate the horizontal adjustment in this video.
Hope this helps.
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I just recently got an M10-P that looks like it's barely seen any use, but it's back focused just ever so slightly. Thank you so much for this video! Reading on forums made it seem easy enough but the video helps so much!
Glad it was of use. Cheers
Matt Day, did it work? I am about to purchase an M10-P and I'm curious.
@@johnpaulperez4189 It did! Took me less than 3 minutes.
@@mattdayphoto have you ever had this issue with your M6? I just bought an M6 TTL and noticed it had this issue. It looks like it needs a different tool than an Allen wrench, but not sure which one
What do you mean by “back-focused”? This video is about RF horizontal alignment, which has nothing to do with how the lens actually focuses.
Life saver.!....Great video. Gave me confidence to do my own, Just corrected my new M10 (a demo one from a shop, out of alignment at infinity) and my MP240..Agree with everything you said about focus just slightly off at all distances. Thought it was me, or my eyes. Both RF were stopping shot at infinity. As a guide for everyone, (with camera upside down so you can see) - anti-clockwise extends the throw of the RF patch when it has been stopping short, and clockwise brings the patch back when it goes too far. Took me 15 minutes to do both cameras after being told by many that I needed to send them to Victoria to be done there!
Thanks Jon, for adding your comments re direction to turn for the different RF alignments. Glad the video helped. Cheers Peter
Thanks!! Your tutorial saved my M9 after 10 years.
You're welcome!
I’ve got to comment a second time since i just had to adjust my rangefinder again. Great video! This one helped me on two M-Cameras already and saved me probably a lot of money already!
Fantastic
Thanks for the tip, fixed my issues within 15 minutes - a real god-sent!
Glad it helped!
Watched this video after a ton of searching. Tried it and it worked perfectly. This saved me a crazy amount of time and money to get it fixed. I can’t thank you enough!
Glad it helped
Absolute legend! This worked a treat with my 240. Thank you so much 👍🏾
Great to hear!
Thank you! Saved me from sending the camera and lenses to Solms and waiting three months.
Glad I could help!
You get the Spirit Award for this video. Saved me so much time and money and energy! Fixed my front focus in two tries.
Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad the video saved you lots of time and money. Not sure if you have noticed on CZcams (computer browser version, not mobile app), there is a Super Thanks icon below each video icon. If you click on the Super Thanks icon you will have an opportunity to make a donation to the channel. A slider lets you donate any amount from $2 to $500. Any donation is of course really appreciated. Every bit helps fund creation of content from my channel viewers and subscribers. Thanks again for you comments and continued support of the channel. Cheers Peter
Thank you for this. I was noticing that infinity was so slightly off and now it’s fixed. Thanks again.
Glad it helped!
Awesome. Jus bought myself an MP-240 with the exact same issue. Tank you so much for this! I was reluctant to perform surgery on my "new" $3500 camera. You saved my day!
Glad the video helped. Funny, I just bought a used M10 Monochrom. It also had the same problem. I had to re-watch my own video to refresh myself with the process. Problem fixed. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much for this video! I was able to calibrate my M8 in 3 tries using an Allen Key. Now it focuses perfectly, and the images are tack sharp! Saved me 6 weeks wait time and $200 to $300. Do at your own risk tough.
Nice work! Glad the video helped.
Great, thanks for this simple and direct video that shows perfectly how easy this is, now I just need to find 2mm key to adjust my Leica.
Glad it helped!
As many in the comments before I‘ve been wondering what happenend to my photos from my m(240). they seemed sharp… but something was off. Well, through experimenting (with the lv) i noticed that my m‘s rangefinde was off. Used this - photos regained that amazing detail and „glow“ i‘ve been missing. Thanks for uploading!!
Glad the video helped. Cheers
im glad that this video exists! just got my m10-r and noticed the same issue where the infinity is slightly off. now have it fixed thanks to your video.
Fantastic. Glad the video helped.
I have only ever had to slightly tweak the horizontal after it either got bumped or drifted out of alignment over many years. However, I just returned from a trip to Portugal and while I was there, my M10-P somehow worked its way out of one of the split rings on my A&A strap and it took a tumble down onto the beautiful Portuguese limestone pavement. Fortunately it fell flat on the bottom plate. I had the ZM 50/1.5 mounted and it only suffered a small scratch to the black paint on the bottom of the hood. When I checked the patch at infinity, sure enough, it was out. This time it was both the horizontal and the vertical. Fast forward a few weeks and I finally had some time to address it. Both adjustments on the M10-P are 2mm hex. I removed the vanity screw with a plastic flathead from my collection of antistatic tools. It's not on very tight. I checked focus with all my main lenses both Leica and Zeiss, and it didn't take much tweaking to get them to all agree at 1m, 10m and infinity. Very happy.
Wow, misfortune and ingenuity to fix the situation. Well done and thank you for investigating the vertical adjustment. I will also investigate and possibly make a follow up video. If I do, I'll mention your experience and solution. Cheers Peter
Great video, thank you! My rangefinder was off at infinity, now it´s perfectly aligned again!
👍 glad the video was useful
Thank you for this video I fixed my M9.
Glad it helped. Cheers
Great post, Mate! Just performed this adjustment on my M10-R. I found a diagram of this process on the Leica forum, but was still reluctant to try. Your video made the difference.
Fantastic!
Thank you so much, it saved me a lot of money. I adjusted the horizontal alignment within two minutes.
Excellent!
Excellent video. I believe this is the only video I’ve ever seen that gave any details on this procedure. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! I'm finally achieving focus where I actually am focusing. This video was heaven sent!
Wonderful! Thanks
Man, I am so grateful for this video. Thank you so much! I've had the same issue with my M262 and a Summicron 50 and a Tele-Elmarit 90. My Summicron 35mm, no focus issues, but the other two would always back focus just a bit. I just happened to stumble upon your video and am so glad I did. I used the method you demonstrated and in less than a minute, and a slight clockwise turn, the focusing issue was gone. Now all three lenses, wide open, focus perfect and fast. I started to wonder if it was my eyes, maybe I was just too old to use rangefinder focusing, or I needed to just live with slightly out of focus photos; or try and just focus on the subject, then pull the focus slightly closer.... all options, but kind of took the fun out of things.
I had always thought the only way to adjust the rangefinder was behind the red dot. Your method only took a few seconds! Okay, I'm rambling here... just so happy, man. Thank you, again!!!
Great, really happy it worked for you. Happy shooting. Cheers
Well I’m glad I found your easy to follow video. My M10 that I’ve had for 1 and a half years just recently went out of alignment. It’s slightly back focusing, while I don’t have the best eyes despite my young age I was able to notice it today. Took several pictures on a tripod just to make sure and sure enough I was correct it was indeed back focusing so I’ll order a small 2mm allen wrench tool to get it back to calibration. I’m just surprised my bad eyes were able to notice it when using my voigtlander 35mm f/1.5.
Thanks for the video! Very easy to follow and straight to the point!
Fantastic. Glad the video helped.
@@Adventure8quick question, my M10 is slightly back focusing. Which way do I turn to adjust for that? A CCW or CW turn?
I want to make sure before I even attempt it. It’s literally just slightly off but enough for me to notice.
Don't be afraid to try one way, test and go the other way, test again. You will find its only about 10 degree rotation or less either way.
Excellent video, I attempted this a couple of years ago after reading lots on the internet, which scared me to death! I tried it and it isn't that hard. I wish your video had been around then. Well done 5 stars :)
Yes, I had the same experience. Glad you liked it and found it useful.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!!!! My ‘new to me’ M-P 240 was backfocusing just a hair on all my lenses. Not any more! You saved me $$$ and downtime from my camera. Subscribed! : )
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching and subscribing. Cheers
Thank you for this great tip. Thought my camera was off on a trip to Wetzler. All corrected now thanks to you’re good self.
Great, well done
I bought my M240 in 2014. After one month it fall down on concrete. Since than the RF is slightly off. Because the lens and the bottom plate are damaged as well i tried to let Leica do the service for me but as expectet the cost is to high (2800€). I love my camera, especially the image quality and the shutter sound, but if you have a "broken" one its no joy at all to make pictures. Your video gave me new motivation go go back to photografy again. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for your story. Your story is inspiring for me to continue to make these videos. Thanks
Thank you so much! I got an M10-P used that was front focusing, I thought I was just super rusty after not using a Leica for a few years but it's definitely not (all) me. A few minutes tonight and I have it pretty close to dialed in. Certainly saved me a servicing!
Glad the video helped. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much! Totally worked on my M10P
You're welcome!
Thanks. Worked perfectly on my M240, although it was a 1mm allen key.
Glad it helped
Did I see a 50% off sale on film in the first photo? Haha. Great vid. Looks like Leica put out-another great M!
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Thanks for the video. I just completed a vertical adjustment on my M10 last week and is a similar procedure to what you describe here - Vertical adjustment being behind the red dot (hex adjustment). The hardest part for me was removing the red dot - the actual adjustment took all of 5 minutes. In my case the vertical had drifted slightly lower than the horizontal image causing eye strain to find quick focus on detailed subjects. What an easy DIY job.
Thanks Thomas for sharing your experience with the vertical adjustment. I will have a look at mine also and will do an updated video. Cheers Peter
Hi - what size tool did you use for the vertical adjustment? 2mm hex key?
Great video, have just made a small adjustment on my M240 I got used at the end of last year. More testing to do but seems lined up nicely now!
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Thank you! I was able to fix my issue with this video.
Glad it helped!
Thank you sir, you made my day
Glad the video was useful
Appreciate the tutorial
Hope it was useful
Check distance alignment by focussing on the moon. Easily discover if it's out.
I've also converted two M3 cameras to 0.7m closest focus distance from the original 1.0m. Easy Peasy. :-)
Sounds interesting. Did you do a video on how to change the closest focus distance from 1.0m to 0.7m?
Griniflix - Adventure8 No, sorry. I'll describe it though here.
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Inside the lens opening on the M3 body there's a small curved bar. It's towards the top of the camera. This curved bar controls the distance setting. It needs to be opened up slightly, not flattened. Ha.
I used two pairs of slim-nosed pliers. One pair to hold the bar near the pivot point, so that it doesn't move. The second pair to lever the curved bar open. Make three or four attempts to bend it, don't do it in one go and after each attempt try the lens to see if you've actually achieved anything. It's likely that you'll be too frightened on your first attempt to actually do anything. If you overdo it, you can bend it back.
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The tricky bit is getting two pliers in there as the working area is small. I used tissue to avoid marking the bar.
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There's great satisfaction in completing this job and converting an M3 to 0.7.
Gary Row : well done, thanks for the explanation
Well done mate. Thanks for that.
Any time!
Many thanks for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
this video saved my day
Great.
still amazing video!!! it helps a lot
Glad you think so!
Thanks also for this, great tips. I recently picked up M-P240 (black) as well but that M-P in silver looks so sick gotta admit...but I know that if I got the silver, I would lusting the black lol.
Yes I’m hanging out for a black version one day. Maybe a M10-R....
Imagine calibrating a film Leica, that would be so much work!
I did have a look at my Leica M4 film camera to see how the horizontal adjustment is made. The mechanism appears to be similar, however, instead of a 2mm hexagonal (Allen Key) bolt, there is a flat head screw head to adjust. This would need a screw driver at a right angle, ie special tool. I’ll make another video once I make the tool needed. Cheers
Griniflix - Adventure8 I don't remember if this is true for the M4, but some film M models have a funny-looking access plug in the baseplate which, when removed, lets you reach up from below with a normal screwdriver. Two things to remember: make sure the screwdriver blade fits the adjusting screw exactly, and do NOT push up on the coupling arm at all while you're trying to turn the screw, because if you bend the coupling mechanism you are toasted! I used to have a little wooden wedge that I would slip in above the arm to absorb any upward force that I might have to apply to get the screw to turn. Oh, yes, a third thing to remember: one false move that results in a scratch and you've just knocked $500 off the value of your camera!
@@Adventure8 You could, in fact, use the right bit from a bit driver kit, and use a 1/4" wrench to turn it. I have not tried for this, but I've had my share of weirdly placed screws and bolts that took time and sanity to work on. Cheers!
My M262/ 35mm Summicron combo also does not line up perfectly at infinity, but interesting enough, the focus seems okay most of the time.
this was sooooo helpful for me thank you! I thought I would have to have my 90 CLA'd to fix this so this is saving me some money. My only question is if there would be any adjustments still needed to be made on a lens as well? Or do all the adjustments happen on the camera side?
Glad the video helped to adjust your Leica M. Once you know your camera is set correctly, you can very quickly find the peculiarities of each lens. For example, position of infinity (not always at the end of focus rotation), focus shift when changing f-stop and if there is a fault in the lens. Most lenses do not have any adjustment. Exceptions are some of the Chinese M-mount lenses where the base mount can be adjusted (rotated). So if a lens does not focus correctly, chances are the lens is damaged and CLA might be justified (subject to budget of course).
Thx for this video.
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You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks for the video. I’m trying to do this for my M2, but I can’t seem to turn the little knob, and I’m scared to apply to much pressure. Do you know if it works differently for older leica models or if I should just stop trying to do it myself?
Good question. I have the M3 and M4. Both also have a flat screw where an Allen Key (hex key) screw would be on digital M cameras. It is harder to get to for adjustment. I will have to do some testing myself and will update this comment soon. I welcome others to comment.
Thanks, great.
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Thank you so much, very helpful tutorial, but I appreciate if you write me back telling me, how I can tell if my Camera rangefinder needs this “operation” :)
I found the easiest way to determine if you need to adjust the rangefinder, is to mount a 50mm or 90mm lens, set the lens on infinity and look to see if the rangefinder split image line up perfectly. If at infinity, the split image is not aligned, then adjustment might correct it. Hope that helps.
@@Adventure8 Thank you, yes your explanation was very helpful 👍🏻
If the camera front focuses, turn clockwise from top view. Amount required can be a little as you can turn it. One degree can be too much so be careful.
Thanks for clarifying.
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May I know how often you need to calibrate your camera? I found that my M10R needs to be adjusted after I change lenses for around 20 times, is it sounds normal?
Good question. I haven't noticed. I only adjust my cameras when I notice something is off with my focus. It will be interesting if other people respond to your question.
Thanks. I'm a bit perplexed. My 50mm Summar lens was back focusing at it's closest distance. I adjusted the rangefinder lever (as in the video) and now it's perfect at close distances but out at mid distances. Not exactly sure why this would be. I'm guessing I need to find the focus sweet spot that gives the best possible results for both near and far?
I would recommend to set the camera so the 50mm lens focus correctly at infinity correctly. Then practise focusing at other lens distances to become familiar with the peculiarities of the specific lens, taking into consideration the aperture being used. Hope that helps. Cheers
@@Adventure8 Thanks. There's some great info on Leica Forum about this. Some viewers my find it helpful... www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/118043-m9-coincidence-at-infinity/
Super useful…What is the reference plane on the camera you measure 0.7m from, the flange? back of the lens?
Focus distance is measured from the sensor plain or the film plain (digital/film) to the subject. The sensor/film plain is about the centre point of the hot shoe mount. Hope that helps.
@@Adventure8 appreciate the reply and the insight!
Is it still in adjustment? I just wondered why it was that my Leica M3 went out of infinity adjustment, not like it was subject to misuse or anything. I actually don't know that it wasn't the lens because I only have one but the focus cam on the lens seems very secure so I can't imagine that anything has shifted inside.
Hi, the horizontal screw adjustment is on a off-centred cam. The screw is a friction fit. It is not locked in position. That means, just through normal use, there is a probability the screw/cam position will change over time. No doubt, Leica could confirm this. That is my observation.
Love it !! How come the correction did not affect the other lens. Thank you for replying. Great video :)
Good question! The correction is more noticeable for longer lenses, eg 90mm 75mm. You are right, the adjustment does impact all lenses. Not so important for wider lenses, like 35mm 21mm and wider.
@@Adventure8 Thanks! Your video is, was, and will be a saver for future miss alignment, especially for M digitals. I have a Leica MP 220xxxx serial number that seems to have a vertical tiny miss alignment. This miss alignment is only visual with my 24mm elmarit and not with my 28mm elmarit. Will this technique work on film Leica cameras?
@@marlon.iraheta wait, different lenses produce different outcomes for alignment? I’m not sure why this would be
Hello, thank you for the tutorial, I just have one question. does this adjustment calibrates the focus for the whole range of focus? Say from 0.7m up to infinity? Thank you!
Hi, yes, you get the rangefinder to focus correctly and view finder aligned at Infinity, then all other focal distance will also be correct. Thanks for watching.
@@Adventure8 noted on that. thank you for that info. will adjust mine when my hex tool arrives.🙏🏻
Thanhks you so much💐
Most welcome 😊
Hello to everyone; does anyone know how to "tighten" the knob for the horizontal adjustment? My M 240 is so very very loose compared to my M11; So it can go out of calibration easily.
That's a really good question. Might be a question for Leica tech team.
I dont understand why mine is off on some lenses and not on others. Curious if I fix it will it mess up the other lenses focusing? Or perhaps they will all just become super perfect?
I found the most critical focusing situation is with my Leica 90mm f2 APO, 50mm f1.4 Summilux, 35mm f1.4 Summilux and 35mm f2.0 APO Summicron. So I set up the rangefinder horizontal adjustment to suit the 50mm Summilux and/or the 90mm f2.0 APO. Wider lenses like 21mm, are less critical with focus. I would also use a Leica lens rather than other manufacturers lenses to set up the Horizontal Adjustment. I know from experience, my Voigtander Nokton f1.4 35mm and 7Artisans 35mm f2 are inconsistent in the focusing compared to the Leica lenses.
@@Adventure8 Thanks! That makes sense. I used my Leica 50mm to set my horizontal and I checked with my canon 50 and they after close to perfect as I can get. Thanks. Some of my playful vintage lenses still don’t go to infinite but those seem like lens issues now but have become useable now closer after doing it this way
Just wondering. That mechanism you are adjusting, I have another problem on my M240. It get stuck everytime I focus the lens, and the patch get stuck. I wonder what's happening.
If the patch (split image) is not moving, either the lens is not actuating the little lever in the camera body or the lever mechanism is not functioning (not moving - or mechanism connecting the the little mirrors/etc is broken). Some non Leica lens or lens adaptors will not actuate the range finder focus lever, eg my Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 lens. If its a lens issue, easy fix, change the lens. If not, sounds like a repair job by a qualified person.... What lens are you using?
@@Adventure8 Thanks so much for a detailed reply. I am using Voigtlander Lenses and Ttartisans. The lenses moves the focusing lever, but it get stuck, and then it springs back again. It somewhat sticky. When I move the lever with my finger gently. It feels like it's rubbing into something, it's not smooth. That M240 I have I bought from a Store that has it in the shelves for maybe 5 years. It looks brand new, but it has never been used. It has been a Display unit.
Sounds like a trip to the Leica store for a service might be in order. I’m sure the extra investment will be justified. Good luck.
All my lenses were backfocusing Alot. Now Its Perfect After i adjusted it. But now on infinity the rangefinder goes to far. But when I focus ist? Sour on
How is that posible !
Not sure what is happening with your camera. There might be some other issue with the mirror system in the rangefinder. I have seen some CZcams videos where people have dropped their cameras and then had some issues with rangefinder alignment. I'm guessing. I guess the most important thing is get to know your camera and lenses and range focusing to get the shot you want. Good luck.
My M3 felt and now the viewfinder is all black inside, I can still see the lines and the middle small rectangle is fine. Do you think it's an adjustment problem? Thanks you!
Unfortunately I think your problem is more than just adjustment. Here is a website I found on the rangefinder internals. There are at least 4 prisms plus glass elements. I suspect one of the prisms has moved, hence why you see black. You may need to get some technical help from a local expert. Good luck.
www.cameraworks-uk.com/post/leica-rangefinder-rebuild-and-why-you-might-need-one
Here is an extract from the website I suggested.The black-out happens because the beamsplitter prism that lies behind the eyepiece has
split into two parts. While it is cemented together with balsam of a similar refractive index
as the glass, you are essentially looking through a glass cube. After a knock, the balsam
can fail. Because the two halves are triangular, light can no longer get through due to total
internal reflection. The reason you can still see the secondary image and the framelines is
because they are reflected from the 45 degree face of the prism half, directly behind the
eyepiece.
@@Adventure8 Thank you! I'll have a look!
Hello. I would like to learn how to adjust the focus on the Leica Lens Summicron 75mm F2 .0. Thank you very much.
Hi Ilja, what camera are you using with the Summicron 75mm f2?
@@Adventure8 Hello.Im use Leica M Type 240 and Leica M10.Thank you.
I have a leica m4, how do i know if it is my camera, focusing mark or the rangefinder coupling of the lens that is out of alignment?
I used a tape measure and the rangefinder, focusing mark on the lens and the final image all disagree on each other, like a bunch of grumpy teenagers
Best way to work out the cause of the focusing problem, ie. is it the rangefinder or something else (lens, mount etc) is to put on a couple of lens on to your M4 to see if the “out of focus” error is similar across lenses. If it’s consistent across lens, then chances are the rangefinder requires adjustment. What lens are you using and what other lenses do you have to try with the M4. Are you using any lens adapters, eg screw to m-mount?
Usually, unless your lens has been damaged, the infinity stop will be in the correct place for infinity focus. Check it against something that is really far away, such as a broadcast tower that is at least 1 km distant, or even the moon if you live in the country where there aren't any handy towers. Just set the lens to its infinity stop and see if your distant object lines up correctly with the rangefinder. Technicians traditionally set the rangefinder's infinity adjustment first (as shown in this video) because if that is off, everything else will be off too. On an undamaged camera, adjusting the infinity position usually will put the closer distances right (which is one reason Leica made it easy to adjust the infinity position without taking the camera apart.) If the rangefinder is correct for infinity but incorrect for closer distances, it probably means your camera was dropped or otherwise damaged. There's a near-distance adjustment for the rangefinder as well, but this is best left to a technician because it can't be reached without removing the top cover of the camera.
By the way, you can't trust the engraved distance scale as a reference, because it is calculated for an “average” lens and not marked for your specific lens (the way some super-expensive cine lenses are.) If you're not sure your lens has its infinity stop at true infinity - either because it might have been dropped, or some previous owner might have tinkered with it, or because it's a Soviet lens that was calibrated differently for a Soviet camera - all you can do is make a test on film. The traditional way to do this is to take a sheet of newspaper, and mark a bold vertical line down the middle of it (perpendicular to the type) with a marker so you'll have something that's easy to line up with the rangefinder. Tape the sheet of newspaper on a door or wall with the marker line running vertically, then set up your camera at a 45-degree angle to it at a distance of about 2 meters or a bit less. Set your lens to full aperture or close to it (stopping down a bit gives you a sharper image and makes it easier to evaluate your test.) Use the rangefinder to focus on the marker line and take a picture; then shoot more tests as you adjust your lens in tiny increments closer and farther (making pencil lines on the barrel will help you keep track.) Then develop your test film and examine the results with a magnifier. If the sharpest line of type is the one under the line you drew with the marker, you know your lens is set correctly; if one of the other lines of type is sharper, you know which way the lens is off and by about how much.
(Some people try to save shooting a roll of test film by checking this setting with a piece of ground glass, or even frosted sticky tape, on the camera's film guide rails. I'll do this sometimes for a quick evaluation, but I don't think it's accurate enough for a true test... I'm never sure my focusing surface is in exactly the same position a piece of film would be.)
Or you can say to heck with the whole thing and get a nice mirrorless camera, which eliminates all these worries!
update - I just got a new 50mm Summilux yesterday and the focus is quite off indeed... Pretty sure it's my camera body.
Yes, more than likely. Follow my video instructions and hopefully that will solve the problem. What camera body will you be using it on?
@@Adventure8 I was about to come back to this page and thank you for the tutorial!
It's a Typ 262 - the 35mm Summicron ASPH is forgiving enough to not cause any issue over the past 3 years, but as soon as I got the 50mm Lux... It's a different story. I ruined most of the photos I took at the company annual dinner (luckily we had someone who used to be a pro - with two large DSLRs and off camera flash blah blah blah!)
@@Borisvanderoost : Yes, I had the same experience, hence the video. Glad it helped.
Hey, did u have backfocus it Front Focus ? So i can figure out in which Direction i have to do it ?
I found the easiest way was to choose a lens around 50mm focal length. Set focus to infinity, look for something vertical on or near the horizon. If the rangefinder is aligned, no need for adjustment. If adjustment is needed, note which direction you turn the bolt and check adjustment. Do this a few times to make sure you are turning the bolt in the right direction to get the perfect alignment. Practice makes perfect.
@@Adventure8 mine is Alright on Infinity but Every different Lens back focus ultron 35mm nokton 35mm summicron 35mm all the Same amount
@@makusmeier1771 : Maybe continue adjusting until you get the result you want.
Do you recommend M6 TTL or MP? How do they differ?
I think the M6TTL and the MP are similar. The differences, the MP is brass with black paint. The M6, alloy and black. The MP has NO self timer. The M6 has the self timer. Otherwise, operation is much the same, to the best of my knowledge. Welcome other peoples comments to check the facts.
Hi, did it stay in adjustment or have you had to re-adjust since? Thanks.
I have not had the need to re-adjust. I do check on digital M’s around every 6months to make sure all is OK with my focus. So far so good.
Thats cool thanks@@Adventure8
I don't know why this heading lists older M's as being easy. My M2 has a screwdiver slot, not a allen key and thus is very difficult to get at and adjust. Not easy at all!
Good point. I will come up with a solution for this and an update video will come out soon. Thanks for watching.
NO recomendable for less professional individual to do the adjustment by themselves, improper alignment will mess up the coupling
Yes you are right. Like many things in life, do at your own risk.
What a joke for such an expensive camera😂
Thanks for watching.
Don't be tempted to do this yourself. There's a lot of fine adjustment, not just horizontal and vertical alignment but also close focus calibration. I fucked up the rangefinder guide roller screw on my M4 thanks to watching some 'expert' on CZcams thinking they knew what they were doing. Take it back to Leica and get them to do the job properly. Don't listen to these cowboys.
DIY comes with its own risks. Everyone needs to make their own call. Judging from the comments to my video, a lot of people have had success. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks Griniflix, You've just saved me.
My pleasure