Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan - I just did a bunch of "abuse" style tests yesterday - shooting obliquely at a road sign with a 105 Nikkor in LTM at f/2.5 the focus was dead on the letter (M) at 4.5 feet (minimum focus). Focusing with a C***n 501/2 in LTM at 1 meter also works. Dante Dan Honemann wrote: > > I'll be keeping my .72 and .85 M6's, but I've put my order for a > > .58 M6 and the new motor on indefinite hold. How's that for clamor? > > Pretty damned good, I'd say. A Hexar RF endorsement from you means I'll be > putting my .58x on indefinite hold as well--at least until I can get my > hands on an RF (after all, I hold you, Kyle, Johnny, DAH and HCB personally > responsible for my purchase of my M6). > > How do you find the focusing on th Hexar? Gotten back any test slides yet > (metering, wide open close-distance focusing, etc.)? > > Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and please keep us posted. > > Dan