On the other hand, adjusting the rangefinder would lock the user into the one lens, which for me is fine, as I have no intention of spending money to buy more lenses. I've calibrated my share of rangefinders and can easily figure out the procedure on an unknown camera such as this. I'm thinking that in order to truly dedicate the lens to this camera from closest focus, throughout the entire range to infinity, would require a complete rangefinder calibration. I might add that previous study has said that between Contaxes and Nikons, infinity is the same. Is this what you mean? Secondly, I still question it, because that sounds like it would only move the infinity point and subsequently the entire range, but not a true dedication of the lens to this camera. I stumbled upon another site where 1 of the steps sounded similar and made a screen shot of it, marking the similar-sounding verbiage in red (see attached).
Concerning adjusting the lens for the body, I wasn't sure I understood the procedure you were describing, so I went scouting around for more enlightenment. View attachment 227067 View attachment 227068Ĭlick to expand.I'm grateful for you jumping in to help. I have one adjusted for my Nikon S3 and another for the Contax IIIa. The Nikkor 5cm F2 is a great lens, the post-war West German Zeiss 50/2 Sonnar that you have is first-rate. If the focus is off by more than the 1", post back and I'll compute the required change. Keep an eye on the guide screw on the side of the mount. Put the barrel back into the mount, done. Once out, there is a variable stand-off ring. To correct this: take roung the retaining ring that holds the optical barrel in the mount. A lens calibrated for the Contax will back-focus by 1" at 36". To check if the lens needs to be adjusted: shoot a ruler close-up and wide-open. You only have one Contax lens: I would suggest adjusting the lens to the camera, if it has not been done already. I've also adjusted Contax mount lenses for the Nikon. This involved removing the mount of the camera and placing small washers under the screws, then adjusting the rangefinder.
I've adjusted 1 Nikon S2 body to use Contax lenses, all the way up to the 13.5cm.
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