Verifying Rangefinder Focus?

[potatolicious]

Hey all,

Over Xmas my M6 and 50mm 'cron had an unfortunately run-in with gravity. Lens first. (Lesson here: don't let family members handle your gear!)

It cracked the filter, but everything seemed to otherwise work. I quickly spot-checked the rangefinder with a measuring tape and everything seems sane.

I just got back my first roll since that incident, and I can't shake the feeling that the focus is off. The problem here is that it may be a combination of user error (most of these are moving street shots) and my plain old crappy Canon 9000F.

Not to mention the RF may be spot on, but my lens may just be plain old busted.

Anybody have any recommendations on how to check the condition of the RF and/or the lens?

 

[Krosya]

Easiest way - shoot another roll of something that is NOT moving and get your pics developed at a place you trust.
Or, get a ground glass and put it in a filmgate and while camera is on a tripod with a shutter open check your focus with a good loupe.
Or take it to a trusted shop for a check up.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

What Krosya said, plus put the camera on a tripod when you do the test. Prevents focus error if you don't hold perfectly still and sway forward or back a bit.