Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, What you say it partially true. The fact is Rangefinder use 3 focusing points and create what is called "tunneling." You set the focusing points to achieve a perspective of an image when in focus. The older M-lenses where also designed with this in mind. Some refer to it as a "3-D effect" others refer to it as "rounding." Call it what you like, but it is the effect of the Rangefinder versus an SLR. Peter K > George Huczek wrote: > > At 12:00 PM 22/12/98 +0000, John wrote: > One thing I really like about the Leica lenses is their ability to > render the in-focus subjects nearly 3d in its differentiation from > the background. I don't know if this is true with Nikkors. > > I've heard this so many times that I'm not sure anymore if this is a > LUG myth or if there is some truth to it. Older SM Leica lenses may > have been designed optically to bring this about intentionally, but > is there any truth to this for newer lenses, or is it just part of > the Leica mystique? >