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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re:Consensus? Skopar 24mm
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 16:49:13 -0400

The problem I find I have is training myself to NOT always obsess about
focusing. I focus with the 21 as I do with the 35-50-75, even though I
clearly don't need to...old habits die hard..;-)


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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Johnny
Deadman
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 4:28 PM
To: LUG
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Consensus? Skopar 24mm

on 4/4/00 9:00 pm, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote:

> While I personally don't want a lens within the normal field of view range
> (and I except the 15 mm from that group) that isn't rf coupled, the wide
> angles can have pretty phenomenal depth of field, even wide open. Take a
> look at A Boy and His Dog, which I justed posted under B.D. on the MSN
site.
> It was shot wide open at f 2.8.

I will, I will. In fact my main argument with the lack of rf coupling is
simply the change of habit... I like all my lenses to work the same way
(which is why I bought the M4-P... no finders). I do find it distracting to
have to change work habits for a particular lens. But your point is well
made.

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