Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Underwater the lens's angle of view tightens up quite a bit. Your 28 underwater will have the coverage of a 35 on land which should be just about right for most below the sea shooting. Focusing will be a problem underwater as I do not think the auto-focus will work. Test in your bath tub tonight and see:-). I am not joking! Can you lock the focus some how? Make sure you check this out as you do not want a bunch of rolls with everything fuzzy. I use my Ms around sea water with no worries. If it gets wet rinse it as soon as possible with fresh water. Regardless when you get back to base, wipe all your gear down with a damp cloth. Your cameras will be salty even if they do not get wet. John Collier > From: "saadi lahlou" <saadi.lahlou@wanadoo.fr> > > Still I remain frustrated : all this boils down to : don't use your M6 too > near > the sea. Also, the GR-1 lens (28) is not good for shooting people. It may be > a great lens, but it distorts faces. > I WILL also take my M and a couple of lenses with me anyway, and I will take > them > to boats and beaches. I know I will not resist using them, even in these > slightly risky conditions. So, what should I do then ?