Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica focusing...HELP!
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 02:08:17 -0800
References: <F27Z9rWjAKYVpMmOlbc00010f15@hotmail.com>

AM Neis wrote:
> 
> Some tips:
> a)  Always set the lens at infinity so you only have to go one
> direction/pull to focus.
> b)  Learn to estimate distance by just looking - so you can use the DOF
> scales in the lens and have to adjust it minimally.
> c)  Practice, practice, practice.
> d)  Use the 1.25 magnifier.
> e)  Focus on objects with vertical lines or distinct color contrast that are
> in the same distance as your subject, then recompose.
> 
> Hope this helps....
> 

I agree with A through E.
As you can see it's a whole different approach which requires that the
photographer be prepared in a lot of ways ahead of time.

	because if the photographer was prepared behind the time it wouldn't do
much good!
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