Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must be dense...wouldn't be the first time I've been accused of it...but I don't understand your post. Anyway, this is a Leica list...we got off track and now have managed to get waaay off track. Some have been kinder than others in pointing out how they perceive macro vs. close up photography. It really isn't relevant in range finder photography anyway so let's get back to discussing Leicas, everyone can take photos as they see fit and all will be harmoniously happy. Lea Pablo Kolodny wrote: > Lea, I should say that you should not disagree, anyway. > Just have a look at yours "football" or "hose" pictures...then think about > composing another frame on the subject and re-focusing as you would do > it...the try to compose with your AF macro system, you will realize that > resulting spots in focus and out of focus are diverse than you imagined. > Try it, then argue again...then tell us. > > Regards > > -- > Pablo Kolodny > www.pablokolodny.com > > From: lea <lea@whinydogpress.com> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 15:57:04 -0500 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: autofocus macro > > I disagree. See other posts. Or not. > > See images at www.whinydogpress.com. > Lea > > Jim Brick wrote: > > > Autofocus MACRO is an oxymoron. > > > > The limited DOF when photographing at macro distances require focusing on > > planes that, for AF, is impossible. > > > > Jim