Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am not certain that I fully understand Eric's comments since no Leica lens focuses very much closer than three feet, the DR excepted. That said, I must demure from our correspondent's observations. Using a rangefinder at three feet distance is merely a matter of experience. Granted, the learning curve may stretch beyond...oh?...thirty years, but one becomes used to adjusting to the inevitable parallax. Even using the 75 Summilux wide open the basic rational behind a rangefinder still obtains at close range; it is quiet, nearly vibration-free, discrete, and allows one to discern the action around the frame as the picture forms up over time. While Leica lenses focus not much closer than three feet, I have no trouble focusing and framing with even the 75 or a 90 at their minimum focus distance, circa 0.75 and 1.0 meters, respectively. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of hotmail Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:37 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- mitch's question Bob- Pre-leica, I had a Nikon FE2 and macro (nikon's "micro") 55mm lens. It was the finest combo I ever owned, and I regretted it after selling them off. Although I love my M7, I could never reproduce the same portrait close up. IE, rangefinders just can't cut it when photographing under 3 ft. subject distance. I have found that an SLR and a rangefinder are a lovely duo. But of course, ever restless, I am playing with medium format now.. Eric eric_korenman@hotmail.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa@pacbell.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- mitch's question > Eric, > Can you let me know what went into your thought > process of getting an R vs using you M for > photographing your child? Just curious as to why the M > was not a good tool for you for this "assignment". > Thanks, > Bob > --- korenman <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> wrote: > > yes - I hadn't notice until now! > > > > Eric > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 9:56 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- mitch's > > question > > > > > > > nice... is that you reflected in her eye? > > > Jack McLain > > > Tucson, AZ > > > http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "korenman" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > > > To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:20 PM > > > Subject: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- mitch's > > question > > > > > > > > > > my 2 cents- when our daughter was born, I knew > > my M7 and I weren't up to > > > > it.. > > > > so.. I bought a used R7 and 80mm macro from KEH. > > > > > > > > It has given me glorious, sharp images - below > > was our birth > > announcement > > > > photo: > > > > http://www.faneuil.net/2003w04.htm > > > > > > > > Eric > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Nelson Chan" <cchan@info.com.ph> > > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:48 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- > > mitch's question > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> > > > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 11:44 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- > > mitch's question > > > > > > > > > > > Besides these are family pictures and you do > > not want to be > > explaining > > > > the > > > > > > intricacies of depth of field to the baby's > > grand parents when they > > > look > > > > > at > > > > > > them. As all they'll see is you screwed-up > > and took out of focus > > > > pictures! > > > > > > :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ted, > > > > > > > > > > My wife just asked, "were you using your > > expensive outdated camera?" > > and > > > > > added "my olympus (P&S) take sharper > > pictures." :) > > > > > > > > > > Nelson > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > 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 > > > ===== > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > rgacpa@pacbell.net > -- > 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