Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 .58 Questions
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 21:48:11 -0700
References: <4B6D09F3B826D411A67300D0B706EFDE59207D@nt-exch-yow.pmc-sierra.bc.ca>

While I have M3s, I have only used my Noctilux on my M4-2 which is as I
understand, a .72.  I have experienced no focusing problem.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Chefurka" <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] M6 .58 Questions


> IMO the .58 is fantastic with 28, 35 and 50mm lenses.  I don't own a Noct
(yet...) but I have no trouble with any of the shorter lenses or the 50
'cron.  The 35mm frame on the .58 is the nicest view since the M2, due to
the deletion of the 135 frame line.  If I'm using a 75, 90 or 135 I prefer
the .85 finder.  My .58 preference may be biased because I wear glasses,
though.
>
> Given your eyesight and stated lens preferences, though, I'd be inclined
toward the .72.  The larger image does make framing and focussing easier,
and the 35mm frame is completely usable without glasses.  I've always felt
that the 50 on a .58 felt more like a short tele, which may not be the
effect your after.
>
> Paul
>

In reply to: Message from Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> (RE: [Leica] M6 .58 Questions)