Niels
Established
Greetings all.
First forgive me my clumpsy descriptions below, its simply a product of not having the precise vocabulatory on the rangefinder matter >> greenhorn.
My R-D1 works flawlessly with a summicron 28mm. However mounting my 50mm summicron gives a certain oneven resistence when focusing, clearly more so in the long end, and allmost (or completeley) gone when focusing close. This is coupled with the rangefinder screens "jumping", and in effect impossible to "melt together".
The 50mm works smoothly and with no problems when no camera is mountet.
The obviously guess is a mecanically misaliance between the two, much to my surprise. Having checked beforehand at http://www.richcutler.co.uk/r-d1/r-d1_11.htm - and reading like a maniac on the net - this problem came as a surprise.
Any good advice or comments from you good people? Can it be fixed (easely) by a repair facility?
Lens is SN 2794733, upgraded with 6 bit chip.
Kind Regards
Niels
First forgive me my clumpsy descriptions below, its simply a product of not having the precise vocabulatory on the rangefinder matter >> greenhorn.
My R-D1 works flawlessly with a summicron 28mm. However mounting my 50mm summicron gives a certain oneven resistence when focusing, clearly more so in the long end, and allmost (or completeley) gone when focusing close. This is coupled with the rangefinder screens "jumping", and in effect impossible to "melt together".
The 50mm works smoothly and with no problems when no camera is mountet.
The obviously guess is a mecanically misaliance between the two, much to my surprise. Having checked beforehand at http://www.richcutler.co.uk/r-d1/r-d1_11.htm - and reading like a maniac on the net - this problem came as a surprise.
Any good advice or comments from you good people? Can it be fixed (easely) by a repair facility?
Lens is SN 2794733, upgraded with 6 bit chip.
Kind Regards
Niels
dacaccia
M246&X100V&GFX 50R
Hi,
it should be a mechanical problem. Both our Cron 50 work fine with my RD-1.
Cheers,
dacaccia
it should be a mechanical problem. Both our Cron 50 work fine with my RD-1.
Cheers,
dacaccia
LCT
ex-newbie
Looks like the tracker does not roll normally. Show us the bayonet with the 6 bit chip please.
Niels
Established
2 pictures with long focus. Thanks for reading, all comments wellcome!
LCT
ex-newbie
I've reduced the contrast of your pics to have a better view of the mount but i don't see anything abnormal at first glance.
Now it is possible that the tracking wheel of the body (M4-2 below) doen't roll normally along the cam of the lens or is not aligned perfectly with the latter.
You might wish to press gently on the tracking wheel to check if it wobbles more or less and moves smoothly or not.
Now it is possible that the tracking wheel of the body (M4-2 below) doen't roll normally along the cam of the lens or is not aligned perfectly with the latter.
You might wish to press gently on the tracking wheel to check if it wobbles more or less and moves smoothly or not.
Niels
Established
Greetings LCT!
Appreciate your your efforts to help! Unfurturnatly your attachments dosnt show on my pc - I presume the "tracking wheel of the body (M4-2 below)" is the inner bronzelike cylinder?
Kind Regards
Niels
Appreciate your your efforts to help! Unfurturnatly your attachments dosnt show on my pc - I presume the "tracking wheel of the body (M4-2 below)" is the inner bronzelike cylinder?
Kind Regards
Niels
LCT
ex-newbie
Can't seem to view yours either. Another try below, does it work?
Attachments
Niels
Established
Ok - picture on screen! 
This is early morning - I will be back!
Kind Regards
Niels
This is early morning - I will be back!
Kind Regards
Niels
Niels
Established
Greetings all!
So.. Checked the tracking wheel af the body (M4-2), nice smooth soft tension, no wobbling to notice.
On further inspection of the Summicron I noticed two small elevations on the bronzelike cylinder - no more than about 1 mm. when looking down on the lens they are placed like 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock. (see pictures). I dont se these small bumps on the 28 mm Summicron - and suspect they could be the reason for my problems (?).
PS: Had noticed these beforehand, but forgotten ...
Kind Regards
So.. Checked the tracking wheel af the body (M4-2), nice smooth soft tension, no wobbling to notice.
On further inspection of the Summicron I noticed two small elevations on the bronzelike cylinder - no more than about 1 mm. when looking down on the lens they are placed like 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock. (see pictures). I dont se these small bumps on the 28 mm Summicron - and suspect they could be the reason for my problems (?).
PS: Had noticed these beforehand, but forgotten ...
Kind Regards
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Niels
Established
Shown in birds perspective - here bumps at 7 and 11 o'clock
LCT
ex-newbie
I had a 50/2 like yours in my youth but i don't remember if it had 2 little slopes or one like on my later #11819 version. Mine does not look like a bump anyway. It has been obviously machined and both sides of it are not at the same level. Now i wonder if the rigid Summicron had not 2 slopes as well. Anyway i'm not sure if those slopes or bumps are the culprits so i can be of little help i'm afraid. I would show the body and the lens to a good repairer if i were you.
Niels
Established
Thanks LCT much appreciated!
Kind Regards
Niels
Kind Regards
Niels