Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/13
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At 9:26 PM -0600 2/13/03, John Straus wrote:
>I'm sure this has been covered but why would you test a lenses/bodys focus
>using a wide angle @ infinity? Wouldn't you want to use a tele @ the minimum
>focusing distance ???????????????????????????????????????????
>
>JS
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cummer" <cummer@netvigator.com>
>
>> My suggestion to your friend is to take
>> his Leica lenses along to the camera shop, try them on the Hexar
>> body, wide open and at infinity, shoot a roll of film, and examine
>> the results. If there is no problem, he should go ahead and enjoy -
> > it is a great camera.
No, the most critical lens is the 35/1.4 Summilux at infinity. This
will show the discrepancy sooner than any other combination. It's in
the archives.
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