Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing accuracy with 90mm
From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horst.schmidt@actek.com.au>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 21:36:19 +1000

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> >Hi there,
> >
> >I'm an "old" R system user. I bought an M6 + 50mm Summicron last year.
> >I'm now going to buy a 90/2.8 (Elmarit or Tele-Elmarit).
> >
> >I'm not sure about the real possiblity to focus with enough accuracy on
> >close-up pictures, e.g. a portratit, in the 1-2 meters range.
> >
> >With my 90/2.8 R at full aperture I must be very carefoul to get the
> >desired results.
> >
> >I suppose that using a M6 HM would help. What about a viewfinder
> >magnifier (enlarger)? Does exist something that you can fit on the
> >eyeplace?
> >
> >Thanks for your help.
> >cheers
> >-francesco
> >

I am using the Elmarit 2.8 90mm quite frequently, to get some close up shots of
flora.
I use it at the minimum focusing distance. this is about 1m . Often there is a
low light level and I have to use it fairly wide open. With the M3 or M4, I
never had any problems with
the focus. Just be a bit careful, when focusing. If there is nothing wrong with
your camera, then you should not have any problems focusing.

 Click here to see a shot of a mushroom taken with the Elmarit 90mm

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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>>Hi there,
<BR>>
<BR>>I'm an "old" R system user. I bought an M6 + 50mm Summicron last year.
<BR>>I'm now going to buy a 90/2.8 (Elmarit or Tele-Elmarit).
<BR>>
<BR>>I'm not sure about the real possiblity to focus with enough accuracy
on
<BR>>close-up pictures, e.g. a portratit, in the 1-2 meters range.
<BR>>
<BR>>With my 90/2.8 R at full aperture I must be very carefoul to get the
<BR>>desired results.
<BR>>
<BR>>I suppose that using a M6 HM would help. What about a viewfinder
<BR>>magnifier (enlarger)? Does exist something that you can fit on the
<BR>>eyeplace?
<BR>>
<BR>>Thanks for your help.
<BR>>cheers
<BR>>-francesco
<BR>></BLOCKQUOTE>
I am using the Elmarit 2.8 90mm quite frequently, to get some close up
shots of flora.
<BR>I use it at the minimum focusing distance. this is about 1m . Often
there is a low light level and I have to use it fairly wide open. With
the M3 or M4, I never had any problems with
<BR>the focus. Just be a bit careful, when focusing. If there is nothing
wrong with your camera, then you should not have any problems focusing.

<P>&nbsp;<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/9826/">Click
here to see a shot of a mushroom taken with the Elmarit 90mm</A></HTML>

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