Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John - yes I see your point - we (me) have been talking about two different possibilities/problems - hard to focus vs. no problems focusing but pics still out of focus with aperture wide open. I don't tend to go out with two cameras - just one and will have to look into this as I do want to be able to use my 90/2.8 without too much worry on my .58 The situation is much like my talking weight scale at home - I get on and it says " Hey Bub - one at a time PLEASE" ernie At 08:26 AM 1/27/03 -0700, you wrote: >Perhaps I should clarify my remarks. I am not concerned about getting >mis-focused photos but with the fact that the slight fuzziness and easy >shifting superimposed image makes fine focusing very difficult regardless >of the results. If the superimposed image was as sharp and stable as my >0.72 camera, I would not have a problem even with the smaller image size. > >John Collier > >On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 07:56 AM, Ernest Nitka wrote: > >>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