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2025-11-03

Three more images from yesterday's trip to the Halde Hoheward. You know, since I wasn't so sure about this whole focusing thing with the Monochrom, I took my M as well and decided to process them in color. 😏


I did some testing with the Monochrom and a tripod today. Turns out it doesn't work at all with my 50 mm: The rangefinder is completely out of whack. (I basically have to intentionally miss focus to get sharp images.) That's no fun. The Mono works with my 35 mm and the 28 mm, at least at close range, tested up to ~8 meters. Nearing infinity, the alignment is also off. This is pretty frustrating, to be honest, and nothing I've ever experienced with my M10-P. Glad it's only a loaner! 🙃

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Hyde 📷 🖋 :debian:
Oh read your comment about the monochrome ... That's bad for a costy camera ! Is it maybe an issue with the model you have?
Florian Ziegler
I am pretty sure it is an issue of the camera they sent me. It is used for their workshops etc. so I guess lots hands (and probably bumps) lead to a misaligned rangefinder.
Hyde 📷 🖋 :debian:
yeah ... I can't believe that Leica messed up that 😅
Florian Ziegler
I mean it is a fact that no rangefinder is exactly the same, and it is not that uncommon that they have to fix the alignment – and adjust the lenses as well. But hopefully not with a brand new camera, out of the box… 😬

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