Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BD - a 90 on a .58 may represent less than optimal mating of body to lens but should be doable with the 90/2.8. I had fairly reasonable luck with the Hexar RF and their 90/2.8. I haven't tried my .58 and my Leica 90/2.8 wide open but will have to try that combination . ernie At 10:15 AM 1/27/03 -0500, you wrote: >But the reality is that the .58 is a body for wide angle lenses. I would >argue that anything over a normal lens on an M is a compromise anyway - >well, perhaps not a 90 on a .85 with a magnifier - but to put a 90 on a >.58 body makes very little sense. IMHO... > >B. D. > >----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ernest >Nitka >Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 9:57 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] O.58x observations and questions > > >Chris - not to split hairs but I would think not being able to focus >accurately at f/2 on the .58 IS a problem - Yes I realize that you >normally >have it on the M3 but for anyone contemplating the .58 it would seem >unwise >for the 90 AA. Put another way what is the purpose of having the 90/2 >if >only the 90/2.8 or 90/4 will accurately focus. I realize that you >probably >acquired the .58 AFTER already having the 90/2 but for someone who is >just >getting into M's they should think seriously about their choice of a 90 >based on what you''ve told us. > >ernie > > >At 10:02 PM 1/26/03 -0600, you wrote: > >I have no problem using a 90mm Summicron on my .58 M6. Wide open is not > > >accurate for focusing, but stopping down works just fine. > > > >I admit my 90 is normally on my M3. > > > >Chris > >New Orleans > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "John Collier" Subject: [Leica] O.58x observations and questions > > > > > > > I like my 0.58 TTL, the 35 mm framelines have lots of space around > > > them so it is easy to fiddle with the composition. It's when I mount > > > > a longer lens that I start to have problems. Occasionally I want to > > > use the 90AA or the Noctilux on it and I find fine focusing very > > > difficult if not impossible. So I sat down with my 0.58 and 0.72 > > > TTLs and closely compared the finders. > > > > > > - the 0.58x finder's superimposed image is not as clear as the one > > > in the 0.72x finder. It is has less contrast and it is slightly > > > fuzzy. > > > > > > - the 0.58x finder's superimposed image moves a great deal as you > > > move your eye around in the eyepiece. > > > > > > These two things mean that you just cannot use a Noctilux or 90 with > > > > my 0.58x. It is strange as focusing the 35 is absolutely no problem. > > > > It must be that my brain realizes that the focusing is not as > > > critical and relaxes. I have no problems focusing either the > > > Noctilux or 90AA wide open and close with my 0.72 camera. > > > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html