Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/24
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Gene,
I suspect it is because most of us don't have vertical alignment issues.
I've had M's since 1969, don't treat them all that nicely, and have had
no alignment issues. I do have a friend with a TTL that had a vertical
issue so I know it happens. It seems to be a camera specific issue; in
other words, something in a specific camera doesn't hold so there is a
recurring problem.
Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com
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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 7:59 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
What amazes me is that none of our Mechanical LUGers with their machine
shops has devised an inexpensive alternative tool.
Gene
Marc James Small
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leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Sent by: cc:
owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject:
[Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
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06/23/2003 09:27 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
Jerry
Beginning with the M4-2, Leica redesigned the rangefinder mechanism.
For
the M3, M2, M4, M5, and M4P, the RF could be vertically aligned with a
screwdriver. For the M4-2, M6, M6 TTL, and M7, a special tool is needed
which Leica cheerfully sells but (and is this a surprise to you?) at a
hefty profit -- I believe these run around $200 or more. I have never
had
a problem with vertical alignment on any of my M's, even those horrid
M4's
I used to own, so I've never purchased one, but several LUG-nuts have
them.
We have discussed this in detail over the years, and you can find a lot
more information in the archives.
Marc
msmall@infionlinei.net FAX: +540/343-7315
Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
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