Leica M2 Framelines

[Harry Lime]

Others have already warned you of having the lens fall off. But you can also affect the rangefinder focus accuracy, as you would have altered the angular orientation of the lens cam, and thus, the detected focus movement.

Bottom line, click the lens in firmly.

And the flange focal distance could be off. If the distance from the rear element to the film plane is incorrect, your pictures can be out of focus.

The easiest solution is to just send it to Yye for a CLA. It probably hasn't been serviced in decades.

 

[skes16]

And the flange focal distance could be off.

I was actually afraid of this, and I did buy a cheap adapter to see if I can just shave it down a bit.

 

[maitani]

I once had the same problem with a cheapo adapter, almost had sent the camera for a cla, when I noticed the adapter was garbage, since then I stick with quality products, especially M/LTM adapter (original Voigtlander are superb), the framelines drop in nicely as they should, did you try with a native M lens too? if you don't have an native M-mount lens, go to a store and ask if you can try one on the body.

 

[skes16]

Do the framelines appear normally when the lever is pushed either way slightly? If so, it could be the alignment of the stop surround on the outside of the camera. I've had it once and fixed it by taking the preview lever off, unscrewing the inner holding screw just enough to turn the outer piece with the cut out just a fraction left or right as required. Re tighten the inner screw and refit lever.

I may try this , as this very well could be the problem. Either way though, I am getting a new adapter in the mail today and maybe that was the problem.

How do I go about shaving down a cheap adapter so it brings up the correct frame lines?

 

[ray*j*gun]

Do you have access to any M lenses? If so try one and see what happens with the frame lines. My M2 is touchy with any adapters but spot on with M lenses. Adapters are always compromises given the different lens to adapter fit and level of tightness used.

 

[skes16]

I do not have any m lenses to test unfortunately.

I just received a cheap adapter though and I am wondering how I could go about shaving it down to bring up the proper frame lines.

 

[Landshark]

It's called a file. Fine sandpaper may work but isn't as easily controlled. Cover any nearby surface with tape for those unforgiving misaligned strokes.
Jewelers file more accurately. a couple of light strokes & check. You can't replace material once it's been removed.

 

[skes16]

It's called a file. Fine sandpaper may work but isn't as easily controlled. Cover any nearby surface with tape for those unforgiving misaligned strokes.
Jewelers file more accurately. a couple of light strokes & check. You can't replace material once it's been removed.

Also, what part of the adapter exactly should I be filing (probably a dumb question, I know)

 

[mooge]

the pawl opposite of the lens lock indent is the one that can be filed... the bottom edge. you can see where the lens sensor thing is (brass bar on the right hand side of the lens opening; it moves when you wiggle the frameline preview lever) and work it out from there. Mind you taking material off will move the frameline towards a wider one (90->50->35) and not the other way...

 

[skes16]

Thanks everyone for your help!
I think my solution is to wait a little while for a CLA. Seems the easiest, and I'll probably need one in the future anyway.
Anyways, thanks a lot for all the suggestions, I'm new to this forum but I'm extremely impressed.