Rodluvan
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AS said in the OP "Just received my first Leica lens ever for my M3.
It's a 50mm Summicron Rigid Type 1."
I.e. I'm a total Leica-n00b.
Is vertical alignment something maybe done on occasion? As long as the horizontal alignment is correct (focuses correctly) I guess I can live with this.
nobbylon
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vertical alignment is acheived through the front of camera by small watchmackers screwdriver through the hole covered by the small screw in the front of the top plate. TINY MOVEMENTS NEEDED!
nobbylon
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itf
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The horizontal alignment will be the camera (and so will be the same with any lens you use), and is adjusted on the camera. I know the m3 finder is different somehow from all the others, and I have no experience with the m3.
If it is at all like my m4-2, you adjust the vertical by first taking out the screw in the front of the top plate directly above the lens mount (be careful not to lose it, its short and will be out before you know it), then there's a screw behind that that will move the second image up or down depending which way you turn it.Gently turn it until its lined up.
Probably best to confirm this is all the same for the m3 though...
EDIT: nobbylon beat me to it.
If it is at all like my m4-2, you adjust the vertical by first taking out the screw in the front of the top plate directly above the lens mount (be careful not to lose it, its short and will be out before you know it), then there's a screw behind that that will move the second image up or down depending which way you turn it.Gently turn it until its lined up.
Probably best to confirm this is all the same for the m3 though...
EDIT: nobbylon beat me to it.
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Rodluvan
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Yes!
You are very helpful! Thank you all very much yet again.
You are very helpful! Thank you all very much yet again.
Roger Hicks
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Now to post a picture...
It's really cheering when you get good advice (Nobblyon's suggestion was brilliant) and it works.
Cheers,
R.
It's really cheering when you get good advice (Nobblyon's suggestion was brilliant) and it works.
Cheers,
R.
Tom A
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Rodluvan, your lens has a typically "dropped on hard floor" bent to the bayonet lug. As said before, just file out the inside of the flange - do it in small steps and try it between attempts. Once it goes on smoothly, leave it at that. On the M3 you dont have to worry about frame selector engagement anyway - but you might want to try it on someone elses M2/M4 just to check that it engages the 50 frame. This depends on which "lug" was bent too. I have done this multiple times - and this is one reason why I rather carry multiple bodies than change lenses!!!
The rangefinder adjustment is a bit finicky and though you can do it yourself, sometimes it is a good ides to have a tech do it. Not a big job anyway. It is far to easy to have the small screwdriver slip and shoot into the rangefinder mechanism and play havoc with it.
The rangefinder adjustment is a bit finicky and though you can do it yourself, sometimes it is a good ides to have a tech do it. Not a big job anyway. It is far to easy to have the small screwdriver slip and shoot into the rangefinder mechanism and play havoc with it.
Rodluvan
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Roger Hicks
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Well, actually, I meant a picture taken WITH it -- but that's a very clever picture OF it.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
Rodluvan
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I know, but I haven't managed to snap of 36 meaningful photos and had them developed and scanned just yet. Maybe after the weekend. Patience 