Canon IIF

[tennis-joe]

I have a Canon IIf and the verticle is a little bit off on distant shots. Will this alter the shot very much or should I have it fixed? I stopped unexpectly in my car and the camera hit hard on the console.

Joe

 

[xayraa33]

take the round ring off the front rf window and rotate the glass part, which is actually a prism till the vertical is spot on.

you may want to check the infinity on the rf too.

 

[tennis-joe]

I received the camera from an Ebay auction and it was missing the ring. On this blog someone suggested the ring from a cheap Russian camera and the ring fit. In tightening the ring maybe I moved the glass part and didn't realize it? I guess I should try and moving the glass opposite than the way it's tight?

Joe

 

[Sonnar Brian]

You need that chrome trim ring to hold the optics in tightly, so you will not experience this problem. The Chrome Trim Ring from a FED 2 will fit perfectly. I use one on my IIf.

The Vertical alignment will also effect the horizontal. Adjust the vertical first, then check the horizontal.