Need help with a Polaroid 180 & rangefinder calibration

Charalampos S , Nov 20, 2009; 07:46 p.m.

I just got a polaroid 180. The camera is in great shape but i have a issue with the leica Rangefinder

When i try to focus the image is vertical in line. Its like the finder need to get calibrated as i see alwyas vertical 2 images

Any idea or thips how is the best way to calibrate the finder?

Responses

Patrick Dempsey , Nov 20, 2009; 10:39 p.m.

First off... it's made by Zeiss not Leica. ;) Secondly, it is not uncommon for rangefinders to show the images not 100% alignedin the off-axis. It may be possible to get it better aligned, but opening it up to do that you risk throwing off the actual rangefinding alignment, which is far more critical. As long as your photos come out in focus when the images are basically aligned, then I wouldn't mess with it.