Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I confess that I am still learning to use my 280/2.8 (400/4 with the 1.4 extender). I've found a support is necessary - a monopod at a minimum with the 280 alone, a tripod with the extender attached to the lens. Other suggestions: 1) Use an appropriate focusing screen such as a plain matte rather than the standard split image microprism style with which are generally installed by manufacturers 2) Don't use a filter in front of the front element - they do degrade the image you and the film see 3) Don't fiddle with the focus ring - chances are that when the image first appears to be in focus, it is 4) Rest your eyes occasionally by looking at something distant Roy At 01:01 AM 07/29/2000 -0700, you wrote: >I must fess up, I do not have a Leica Lens... but the problem is the same >with any 300 F2.8..... > >Given the incredibly narrow DOF with these lenses, how do you focus? >Techniques? I assume a tripod is a given with any subject. What other tips >can you give? > > >Frank Filippone >red735i@earthlink.net > > >