Rolleiflex 2.8F does not reach infinity while focusing

[alter ego 6x9]

I finally thought I bought the Rolleiflex I always wanted (2.8F 12/24), but… OK, I knew I was buying a camera with problems and I paid accordingly. The problems were stiff exposure dial, self timer piece missing, exposure meter out of sync with aperture/exposure dials, maybe some other small issues. I did not pay enough attention to some out of focus element in my test shots blaming my sloppiness. I sent it for CLA not asking to check focusing. The repairmen said that the camera was disassembled by someone and not assembled correcly. It was cleaned, properly assembled and sent back to me. At the same time I ordered bright Oleson screen and did some more tests. I noticed quite visible front focus. Checked the mirror, tried to play with some shims - I can probably fix near focus with shims by adjusting the focusing screen position (I have about 10cm front focus shooting from 2 meter distance) but the fact is that even if I turn the focusing knob to the full infinity and examine my developed negatives, I clearly see that “infinity” is maybe at 30 meters or so, and objects beyond that point are less sharp. Using small aperture will probably solve the issue for landscape shots, but still, I want a properly working camera. I understand the taking lens is out of alignment. Is this a difficult fix? I am not talking about DIY, would need to send for a professional repair, but just wondering if anybody has any experience with this type of issue? Is it fixable at all?
P.S. viewing and taking lens do not seem to be misaligned respectively to each other just by visual inspection. No visible physical damage on the body.

 

[Dan Daniel]

This is a basic set of adjustments on a Rolleiflex. Don't shim the focus screen or such. Can the person who did the CLA take care of this? It doesn't take too long. Unless there are deeper issues (which might be the case here?).

 

[alter ego 6x9]

This is a basic set of adjustments on a Rolleiflex. Don't shim the focus screen or such. Can the person who did the CLA take care of this? It doesn't take too long. Unless there are deeper issues (which might be the case here?).

I did not do and not planning to do any “invasive” adjustments. I just put some shims to raise the screen for testing purposes. I will check if my repairmen can do the focus adjustment. I am a bit surprised he did not check it in first place (even if I did not ask).

 

[Dan Daniel]

Just so you know, any shimming of the screen or adjustment of the viewing lens focus is a shot in the dark until the taking lens focus is set. That's why I suggested not worrying about shimming, etc. The basic process and the mechanics are not that difficult, but setting focus needs to happen in a certain for it to be effective.

The nice thing about Rolleiflexes is that they were meant to be worked on. So eventually you should get a nice camera!

 

[alter ego 6x9]

Just so you know, any shimming of the screen or adjustment of the viewing lens focus is a shot in the dark until the taking lens focus is set. That's why I suggested not worrying about shimming, etc. The basic process and the mechanics are not that difficult, but setting focus needs to happen in a certain for it to be effective.

The nice thing about Rolleiflexes is that they were meant to be worked on. So eventually you should get a nice camera!

Yes, I realize that playing with the focusing screen position is a waist of time unless the taking lens focus is correct. I just hoped the issue is not in the taking lens. Apparently it is.