P3D Re: S3D FS: Original (7P) Iloca

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick Boeckstijns wrote re: focus difference between two lenses
of an original (7P) Iloca:

> That's odd. I too (possibly) have the same problem. Still it only
> occurs when I make close-ups.
> When I set the lenses on the shortest possible distance my subject
> on one image is very sharp and the other one blury.

Thanks for the feedback, Patrick!  Perhaps this is a "feature" of
the Iloca and not a defect with this unit, as I assumed!  Sounds
like I better raise the price to full value!  ;-)

> I tried to disassemble it to adjust but
> allthough I managed several repairs before I couldn't see how to
> proceed here. Since it opens from the bottom (Leica) and not the back
> the is no way to check with a ground glass to start with.

Correct.  I have advised by those more knowledgeable than myself that
the focus could be set with a collimator.  Should be an easy task for
someone with some mechanical skills, but I score below zero in that
department. :(

Paul Talbot


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