Malcolm_J
Member
I have discovered a problem with my beautiful Zenit 3m. The focusing is not quite correctly set. If I focus on a distant object, the lens ring tells me it is 10m away. If I set the lens to infinite, then the TTL view is out of focus.
I know that the lens is correct relative to the film, because if I set the lens at infinite and take a picture, the focus is perfect. But if I have to use the focusing for something closer to, then I won't get a clear picture, because the mirror and the focusing screen are not quite correctly adjusted.
Now I know that with the Zenit E, there is a mirror adjustment screw that makes this problem a 5 minute job to fix. However, I cannot see any such adjuster in my 3M. Do I have to reshim the focusing screen? Or is there a simpler way of doing this?
Advice gratefully accepted!
I know that the lens is correct relative to the film, because if I set the lens at infinite and take a picture, the focus is perfect. But if I have to use the focusing for something closer to, then I won't get a clear picture, because the mirror and the focusing screen are not quite correctly adjusted.
Now I know that with the Zenit E, there is a mirror adjustment screw that makes this problem a 5 minute job to fix. However, I cannot see any such adjuster in my 3M. Do I have to reshim the focusing screen? Or is there a simpler way of doing this?
Advice gratefully accepted!