Re: [Leica] Expectant proud new M6 owner

[Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Lucien wrote:
>
> Simon,
>
> With the Tri-Elmar a M6 0.72 will be better, there is no
> frames for the 28mm in the 0.85.
>
> Lucien

Lucien

I thought the .85 had an expanded measruing base for the rangefinder and
therefore provides better focussing accuracy.  I know that the
framelines are missing for the 28mm focal length.  However, I am not
sure how much I would use the 28mm over the 35mm and 50mm lengths of the
Tri-Elmar.  It seemed a much more cost effective way of obtaining three
focal lengths in one lens rather than buy the 35mm f/2 (or the f/1.4)
and the 50mm f/2.  Perhaps I need a rethink on this.

Is my assumption correct that the focussing accuracy is better on the
.85 over the .72 (it says it in the Leica- The Program book as well)?
If I did want to use a 28mm with a .85, is it possible to get reasonable
results if the image that I want to capture is covered by the
viewfinder?  Admittedly I would get other peripheral things in the
image.

Simon

- - ----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 9:33 AM
Subject: [Leica] Expectant proud new M6 owner


> Hello everyone
>
> Another lurker surfaces and faces the inevitable!  I have phoned the
> camera shop and will be picking up my chrome M6 .85, 90mm f/2 APO ASPH

> and Tri-Elmar 28-50mm f/4 on 2 May.  Just by way of introduction, I am
a
> Nikon user (F5, 80-200mm f/2.8 AFS, 85mm f/1.8 AF-D, TC20-E etc.
etc.).
> I love two types of photography, wildlife and portraits (particularly
of
> my two girls ages five and two - they are the subjects for the
portraits
> although sometimes the wildlife!).  I really wanted a camera that
would
> enable me to take protraits with more creative control and in a less
> stressful way for the children.  The F5 with SB28 flash and big 85mm
> lens can be very overpowering for children and it is difficult to take

> candid portraits with such a big camera, even when using it handheld.
I
> have followed the newsgroup and believe that the M6 will be the ideal
> camera for portrait work, especially with the 90mm f/2 in available
> light.  I did consider the new Nikon S3 2000 rangefinder but it is
very
> much priced for the collectors market and did not make financial
sense.
> I also believe that the 90mm APO ASPH lens will be better than the
50mm
> that Nikon will initially offer with the camera.
>
> I will keep the F5 as I do not believe that the M6 will be able to
catch
> the action wildlife shots that the Nikon makes possible.  The F5 is an

> amazing camera, as is the M6, and I believe that each can offer me
some
> major benefts in the type of photography that interests me.
>
> One thing is for sure.  I have seen all the posts from new users and I

> hope I have learnt many lessons, especially how to savour opening the
> boxes and loading the first roll of film.
>
> I will, as appears customary, let you all know how my first days go
with
> my camera and hopefully become an active member of the newsgroup.  One

> immediate question.  I take most of my portraits with Kodak Portra 160

> NC.  Does the ISO dial on the back of the M6 allow 160 to be set?  I
> notice some small increments between 100 and 200 and assume that these

> are increments of 20, so that I can set the dial at three increments
> past the 100 mark.  Is this a correct assumption?
>
> That's all for now.  Sorry it ended up so long.
>
> Simon