finder patch rotated

[gtoffoli]

Hi,
I have this problem in my R-D1:

The finder patch image is rotate clockwise about 2° respect the image see i the Viewfinder. I have a lot of problem because if I see a vertical line, and I focusing this, it's allignet in the inferior part but isn't allignet in the superior part.... or vice-versa.

Do you know How I can correct this clockwise disalignement?

thank's

Giuseppe Toffoli
IT

 

[jlw]

Slight rotational misalignment of the rangefinder patch border is a fairly common, but innocuous, complaint.

But it seems that you are saying that the rangefinder patch image is rotated. I can see that this would make focusing more difficult.

Unfortunately, I can't give you an easy solution; the adjustments that are accessible without disassembly do not include a fix for this, as far as I know.

I believe there may be an internal adjustment for it (drum that holds the RF prism appears to have adjusting lugs in it) but to reach it the covers would have to be removed. Although I've done this, I would have to say it's not a trivial job -- and even then there is no guarantee that you would be able to make the adjustment.

Perhaps another RFF reader can supply you with the service contact info for Epson Europe; I think you should discuss the problem with a knowledgeable technician to see what can be done.

 

[beanous]

Has anyone actually ever dealt with this problem again? My finder patch seems to be rotated, too (see attached image -- I tried to capture it through the finder as good as possible; the finder patch and background are aligned at the left edge. The misalignment you see is due to rotation).
In addition to that, the focus is far off (both, at infinity and close distances) even after I did (or tried to do) the alignment via the hot shoe. Going to remove the top plate later today to adjust the base length and perhaps find a way to correct the rotation.

 

[beanous]

Got another shot where it can be seen more clearly:

 

[Sparrow]

... that could be normal, sometimes the angle of the subject causes that effect

 

[Sparrow]

... like this

 

[paradoxbox]

as mentioned it could be the angle of the subject, but if it's truly diagonal, there is a little cylinder inside the rf mechanism that can be rotated - usually it's adjusted perfectly then fixed in place with low-strength loc-tite. be absolutely sure you use the lowest strength stuff. and personally i don't like nail polish as it's too goopy and could create a sticky mess.

rotating the cylinder is not especially difficult but it's a bit quirky to get easy rotational access to it.

 

[beanous]

Thanks for the replies! It doesn't seem to be due to the subject since it also occurs with planar subjects exactly perpendicular to the lens.
Anyway, I found that the barrel has been locked with three different compounds (a yellowish one, green loctite, and a black/grey one that I could not solve with acetone...)
Since it's only slightly off I decided not to mess around with the barrel and live with it.