Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 6/19/04 6:14 PM, Emanuel Lowi at lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca wrote: > Doug Herr wrote: > > >> With the 180 f/2 I'd be >> concerned about weight and the miniscule DOF at full >> aperture. I often >> fine-focus the 400 or 560 by leaning forward or back >> slightly and I question >> my ability to do this in the small increments >> nessesary at f/2, and then >> hold my position. >> > > You owe it to yourself to seriously try out the 180/2 > (the world's longest Summicron!), Doug. > > The clear and sharp viewing through this lens is > astounding, but the focus ring action is > unbelievable...so smooth, you can make the slightest > distance adjustments with just your little finger! > > Emanuel Lowi > Montreal > Would love to, however I'm looking at college tuition for the boof in a couple of years so I suspect that if I try one it will be due to someone else's generosity. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com