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Calibration and Maintenance
Collimating
When you collimate the M2e, you adjust the
Flange Focal Length – the distance between
the cinescreen and the rear element of your
35mm lens. All M2 Encore units are col-
limated at the factory, though there are some
situations where you would want to collimate
the unit:
1) When changing lens mounts-all lens types
have a dierent FFL.
2) When your lens markings do not match up
to actual focus distances or you are unable to
reach innity focus.
Collimating the M2Encore
To collimate the Encore you’ll need a focus
chart. We include a focus chart in every M2
Encore manual in the back, so if you do not al-
ready own one, feel free to use the one included
in this manual.
1) Attach the chart to a stand or wall and make
sure it is evenly lit.
2) Place the camera on a tripod and make sure
the lm plane line of the adapter is exactly 3
feet away from the focus chart. Properly set
your backfocus and turn on your M2e system.
3) Loosen the three set screws on the collimat-
ing ange closest to the M2e.
4) Use the widest lens you have available, as
wider lenses are more sensitive to ange focal
length. Open the aperture of the SLR lens all
the way and set the focus ring on your 35mm
lens to 3 feet.
5) Twist the collimating ring until the focus
chart is as sharp as possible.
6) Tighten the 3 set screws on the ange as in
Step 3.
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