Absolutely right. I'd forgotten that one.
Regardless, the first step is to get the infinity focus at the film plane
correct. When you're sure that that's right you adjust the mirror position
and/or focusing screen to make the viewfinder image match.
"Frits J. W�thrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I thought of a third option, the mirror is off somehow. I don't know if that
>makes sense or not.
>
>Frits W�thrich
>
>
>> Ian Fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >I have noticed that my MX ,bought used,does not quite make infinity
>> >on focusing,I have tried the lenses in my LX and they are OK.I have
>> >tried reseating the focussing screen to no avail.any ideas?
>> >A service is in order I suspect.
>>
>> Either or both of two things that could be wrong: The position of
>> the focusing
>> screen or the film-to-lens-flange distance (the latter is set
>> with shims between
>> the camera's lens flange and the camera body).
>> --
>> Mark Roberts
>> www.robertstech.com
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