jfserejo
Established
Hi all,
I'm writing for the first time to the forum to ask if someone can tell me what should I do with a problem I run with...
some time ago I bought a Yasuhara T981 Rangefinder Camera that work's with a 50mm lens (39mm L Screw). The lens that this model brought was a Phoenix 50mm f2 that where to rough and hard to work with. I order a Voigtlander Color-Scopar 50mm f2.5 (39mm L Screw) that arrived yesterday and the difference is huge. The lens is a charm and the focus and aperture rings are smooth as butter.
BUT (this is where I would need some help tip) the screw riches the end and the alignment of the lens doesn't match with the centre of the camera (about "5 minutes \|" gap). Is there any kind of ring or adapter that solves this?
Thanks all in advance,
Joao
I'm writing for the first time to the forum to ask if someone can tell me what should I do with a problem I run with...
some time ago I bought a Yasuhara T981 Rangefinder Camera that work's with a 50mm lens (39mm L Screw). The lens that this model brought was a Phoenix 50mm f2 that where to rough and hard to work with. I order a Voigtlander Color-Scopar 50mm f2.5 (39mm L Screw) that arrived yesterday and the difference is huge. The lens is a charm and the focus and aperture rings are smooth as butter.
BUT (this is where I would need some help tip) the screw riches the end and the alignment of the lens doesn't match with the centre of the camera (about "5 minutes \|" gap). Is there any kind of ring or adapter that solves this?
Thanks all in advance,
Joao
yossarian
Well-known
Hi Joao,
There may not be a problem here, but I would suggest looking through the finder to see if the rangefinder shows alignment with the lens set to "infinity". If it does, try
measuring an object 3 meters away, focus on it, and see if the lens shows the proper distance. I would then be tempted to try it again at 1 meter.
If the measurements seem proper, the next thing to do is expose a roll of film and try
to make notes of the distance setting on the lens, as well as your best guess on how far away the subject appears to be.
I hope this will help, and I would be interested to hear what you think of the Yasuhara.
Regards,
Fred
(yossarian)
There may not be a problem here, but I would suggest looking through the finder to see if the rangefinder shows alignment with the lens set to "infinity". If it does, try
measuring an object 3 meters away, focus on it, and see if the lens shows the proper distance. I would then be tempted to try it again at 1 meter.
If the measurements seem proper, the next thing to do is expose a roll of film and try
to make notes of the distance setting on the lens, as well as your best guess on how far away the subject appears to be.
I hope this will help, and I would be interested to hear what you think of the Yasuhara.
Regards,
Fred
(yossarian)
jfserejo
Established
Hello Fred,
the viewfinder doesn’t show exact alignment with the lens set to infinity. But this happens with the Color-Scopar and also with the "original" Phoenix. Continuing with the Color-Scopar at 0,75m the focus shows aligned subject and distance in the ring; when pass to 1m subject the ring measure 1,5m and the evolution is exponential... I will tel more about this when my fotos are ready.
About the Yasuhara T981 camera I must say that makes the shooting exercise a pleasant and rewarding task. Despite this inaccuracies (that don't surprise me that much) the camera fits well in the hands and the weight and balance are excellent. I like heavy cameras and with this one I can risk a S-60 or S-30 speeds (in days without caffeine). The light meter do the job, maybe a lit difficult to see in very high light subjects.
I never shoot a Leica and in the near future I will not have the possibility to buy one but did use a friend's Bessa R3A. If accuracy is all that matters I can't compare the Yasuhara with the Bessa. If not, and we are after a nice revival made camera that is good to carry every day and take good pictures the Yasuhara is the one. I can describe this camera as being “my photographic lover” for sunshine days here in Lisbon.
Regards,
Joao
the viewfinder doesn’t show exact alignment with the lens set to infinity. But this happens with the Color-Scopar and also with the "original" Phoenix. Continuing with the Color-Scopar at 0,75m the focus shows aligned subject and distance in the ring; when pass to 1m subject the ring measure 1,5m and the evolution is exponential... I will tel more about this when my fotos are ready.
About the Yasuhara T981 camera I must say that makes the shooting exercise a pleasant and rewarding task. Despite this inaccuracies (that don't surprise me that much) the camera fits well in the hands and the weight and balance are excellent. I like heavy cameras and with this one I can risk a S-60 or S-30 speeds (in days without caffeine). The light meter do the job, maybe a lit difficult to see in very high light subjects.
I never shoot a Leica and in the near future I will not have the possibility to buy one but did use a friend's Bessa R3A. If accuracy is all that matters I can't compare the Yasuhara with the Bessa. If not, and we are after a nice revival made camera that is good to carry every day and take good pictures the Yasuhara is the one. I can describe this camera as being “my photographic lover” for sunshine days here in Lisbon.
Regards,
Joao
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