Sounds like lens focus setting may be a little plus. If it's sharp in the
finder and the final film, then lens setting is out. If it's sharp in the
finder but out of focus on the film, then mirror angle could be out.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Tyler" <dtyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 1:49 PM
Subject: [OM] Infinity Focus Alignment
>
> Dear Oly Gurus,
>
> I recently noticed that my lens focus just past infinity on both of my OM
> bodies (OM2n,OM2s). I noticed that when the matte screen looks in focus I
> am just a little before my lenses stop at infinity. It is more pronounced
> on one body that has been used for years. The second body which focuses
> closer to infinity was CLAed by John in the Spring. If I look through the
> viewfinder at a distant object the split screen doesn't line up. If I
> back
> off the focus a tad, it does. The same goes for the matte.
>
> First question: Is this common?
>
> Second Question: Does this mean that focusing on closer objects with the
> split screen it will be a little off also or does the focus accuracy get
> worse the further objects are from the lens?
>
> Third question: Assuming the lens are focusing correctly (which have been
> checked a local shop) where could the problem be (mount, mirror, screen,
> or
> all three) and is there a way to figure it out.
>
> Fourth question: Should I just matte focus and forget about it?
>
> Dean
>
>
>
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