Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rangefinder&Fast lenses
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 08:59:41 -0600

>I don't know about the R8 which you guys
>claim to be in the same class) you will have more shake due to the mirror
>than a range finder at the same speed (say 1/8). You have to open up
>therefor in order to cut on that, so you get reduced DOF. So you get a
>larger DOF on a rangefinder due to the less shake and handholding at slow
>speeds

More depth of field does not automatically translate to better pictures.
But you are right on this point.

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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