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Dxqcanada
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Username: Dxqcanada
Post Number: 26
Registered: 11-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 08:26 am: | 
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The vertical alignment is a little off on my Minolta-35 rangefinder at infinity.
I is OK for close objects.
I cannot see any external ports to access any adjustment screws (like my Canons) ... do I have to take the top apart to do this (which I really do not want to do) ? |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 09:35 am: |
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I have some notes on the Minolta 35 but they do not include this adjustment. Is it done by rotating the right hand rangefinder window as it is in a screw mount Leica? |
Dxqcanada
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Username: Dxqcanada
Post Number: 27
Registered: 11-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 09:54 am: |
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I just ordered your CD, before I read this.
That is exactly how it is done.
I unscrewed the right hand port and turned the lens.
Anti-clock wise to lower.
Thanks Rick ... I forgot about that (I am fairly new to these rangefinders). |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1295
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 11:31 am: |
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If this adjustment has now thrown off your lateral alignment, I think you should be able to readjust that for focus through a little port at the lower corner of the front viewfinder window. |
Dxqcanada
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Username: Dxqcanada
Post Number: 28
Registered: 11-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 01:10 pm: |
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The lateral is OK.
Hmm, there is no port there.
Possibly removal of the cover ?
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Dxqcanada
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Username: Dxqcanada
Post Number: 30
Registered: 11-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 04, 2013 - 01:17 pm: |
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Ah, confused myself.
The screw covers the port beside the viewfinder window. This adjusts lateral alignment.
The inner circular rangefinder port, after removing screw cover, rotates to adjust vertical alignment. |
