Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Our late beloved Photographer Sal DiMarco was a great advocate for this: A 180 for the m for more grabbing power. He pushed hard for this. And told us all about it. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:39:59 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>, Seth Rosner > <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? > > Wide open and close up it would be very difficult. The 180mm f/2.8 at > close focus and max aperture has just barely more depth of field than a > Noctilux. The fact that a 180mm lens would usually be used over much > longer distances past say, 25 feet would enable the user to accurately > focus the lens. This of course, is all dependent upon the accuracy of > the camera's RF and the VF magnification. A 1.25x magnifier would be a > must have for this application. I think it it could be pulled off if > using an M3 with its great VF magnification and very wide EBL. > Other than that, I just love doing stuff like this because I can. The > challenge of making it work is the whole reason. > > Phil > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information