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Lucadomi
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Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I recently got an Olympus 35 RC.
I was told the rangefinder focusing might need to be adjusted. There should be a small screw that serve this purpose. Where is this screw located? How can I verify that it is working properly and eventually adjust it?
Thanks
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Olympfix
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Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

What is the problem-- ? do the images coincide at infinity? Are they aligned vertically? -two different problems... Does the camera take sharp photos at f2.8 at infinity? i.e. is the lens collimated accurately. ? horizontal mis-alignment is easy- through the hole after the screw in the film plane is removed... vertical mis-alignment requires top removal.
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Lucadomi
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Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 08:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Looking more carefully, I can tell it is mis-aligned at infinity, horizontally.It goes slightly over. It is barely noticeable.
I still have to get back the first roll that I shot.
I hope the pictures will look on focus.
I still have to locate the screw for horizontal alignment. I understand I have to remove the screw in the film plane and adjust though the hole. Which screw exactly? How do I proceed to the adjustment?
Thanks Olympfix, I will apreciate any additional help.
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Olympfix
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Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Use a torch through the screw hole and you'll see it -there's only one, and it's fairly obvious -use a small flat bladed screwdriver. But only adjust after you've confirmed infinity focus on the lens.
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Have you been here?:

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html
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Lucadomi
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Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

It is very clear now. I understood from where to access the horizontal RF adjustment.
I am glad I can now enjoy my Olympus RC.
Thank you both.

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