If mirror angle is out, infinity focus will be off with all lenses used.
John
C.H.Ling wrote:
> ----------
> > From: Andre Goforth <goforth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Misc ramblings in regard to 85 f2 focus
> > Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 11:24 PM
> >
> > At 12:19 PM +0200 9/24/98, Richard Schaetzl wrote:
> > >Andre Goforth wrote:
> >
> > >>
> > >> Yoew. I have rarely if ever used this lens at infinity so it has not
> been a
> > >> problem. Since it is one of my favorites, if not favorite, I will try
> to
> > >> get a camera shop to adjust the travel of the lens so that the focus
> ring
> > >> will travel a little farther out so I can get "exact" focus at
> infinity.
> > >> Note that the temperature was nominal, around 70 F.
> > >
> > >This was one reason for my post "terrestial vs. astronomical infinity".
> > >But first did you checked, that you camera mirror is in alignment?
> >
> > How do you check for mirror misalignment when you are not sure that the
> > fault is not with the lens?
> >
> >
>
> If you are interested on the focus checking, you can visit my site:
>
> http://www.asiaonline.net.hk/~chling/focus.htm
>
> C.H.Ling
>
>
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