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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Focus, Noctilux, M8, C Mode & Scotch
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon Mar 19 18:50:23 2007
References: <C2246B8C.FC46%robert.rose@mac.com>

Bob,

I agree that the Noctilux photos appear to be focused perfectly.  I would 
also recommend that you stay clear of those nails on the lady in the second 
shot. They appear to be deadly.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Rose" <robert.rose@mac.com>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 6:32 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Focus, Noctilux, M8, C Mode & Scotch


> Can't be sure yet that other lenses are unaffected.  I added two near 
> focus
> images to the gallery to show that the Noctilux is in tip top shape now:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/focus/
>
> I will add an infinity photo when the haze clears and I can see some
> mountains!
>
> Here is why I am not sure about the other lenses yet.  I think that near
> focus issues are attenuated due to focal length or aperture on my TE 
> (f/4),
> 90 Elmarit (f/2.8), 135 Apo-Telyt (F/3.4), 28 Summicron-M (f/2 but wide
> angle).  They all seem okay at both near and infinity.
>
> I am suspicious about the 50 Summicron at near focus, but I need to do 
> some
> checking on that lens, and I ran out of time.  Sorry.
>
> Cheers,
> Bob Rose
>
>
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:38:25 -0500
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Focus, Noctilux, M8, C Mode & Scotch
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
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> Bob,
>
> Do I understand correctly that the very small cam adjustment that you made
> corrected the Noctilux problems without spoiling the adjustment for other
> lenses?
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
>
>
>
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