Bessa R3M infinity alignment, how to adjust?

[Andy K]

Dropped my Bessa today and now the rf infinity alignment is slightly off. Looked all over for a 'how to' with no luck. All I could find is how to adjust the vertical alignment, and that is no use to me.

 

[haris]

Mine Bessa R2A had infinity alignment off from time I bought it. I was said it is due to short RF base. I checked by focusing on plain subject (grafiti on wall) with largest aperture of lens - f2,5 - (camera on tripod of course) on closest focus, 1 meter, 2 ,3 ,5, 7, 10, and as focus was allways good, I simply forget about it. It was 2 years ago, and I have no problems with focusing.

Me too didn't find nowhere how to align Bessa. I found for Konica S2 Auto (have it too), but not for Bessa. I think it is simillar procedure, but I need manual how to open top cover...

Sorry for not be able to help and good luck Andy...

 

[John Koehrer]

Andy
Are there any screws on the front of the camera next to the viewfinder or rangefinder windows?.
Leicas, both M and screwmount use a screw to cover the adjustment point.
Check out an image of an M & you'll see what I mean. If nothing like that, check inside the body above the lens mount. There should be a follower that rides on the back of the lens. Look for a tiny screw near the pivot.

Vertical is usually under the accessory shoe.

 

[haris]

I found next:

http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00F7F8

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http://huws.org.uk/

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001NhD

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-26119.html

http://web.archive.org/web/20050319043005/http://www.pgallery.net/cvp/99.html

 

[pedrosolorzano]

All you have to do is in this site.... good luck


http://www.arransalerno.com/blog/2008/08/bessa-rangefinder-calibration/