Huss
Veteran
How important is correct vertical alignment for an rf to achieve correct focus?
My Agfa Optima 1535 was correctly aligned vertically, but not horizontally so at infinity the horizontal alignment never lined up (looking at the moon for closest to real infinity that i have). This resulted in images that would back focus i.e. the camera hit focus behind my intended point.
I can adjust the rf so that it is aligned correctly in the horizontal axis, but this has knocked off the vertical alignment. While this is annoying, does it actually matter as long as the horizontal alignment is correct? I have a test roll of film in it right now to check.
I have a Leica 50mm DR with the incorrect goggles for close focus (there were two types). That cause the same alignment issues when using the goggles, but as long as I align it correctly on the horizontal axis, the focus is correct in the image.
My Agfa Optima 1535 was correctly aligned vertically, but not horizontally so at infinity the horizontal alignment never lined up (looking at the moon for closest to real infinity that i have). This resulted in images that would back focus i.e. the camera hit focus behind my intended point.
I can adjust the rf so that it is aligned correctly in the horizontal axis, but this has knocked off the vertical alignment. While this is annoying, does it actually matter as long as the horizontal alignment is correct? I have a test roll of film in it right now to check.
I have a Leica 50mm DR with the incorrect goggles for close focus (there were two types). That cause the same alignment issues when using the goggles, but as long as I align it correctly on the horizontal axis, the focus is correct in the image.
