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Subject: [Leica] IMG: LE1CA Photo
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:54:45 +0100
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Really nice, clean file, Jim. It is not surprising that you find the 60mm 
easier to focus than the 28mm. That was my experience too when I was using 
Leica R lenses on Canon bodies; the 100mm Apo Macro was a piece of cake, the 
shorter lenses were hit or miss.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Nov 29, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> I bought my Oly E-1 in order to have a better finder for use with my 
> Leica-R lenses (28 and 60 Elmarits & 50 Summicron).  After learning to use 
> the camera with its normal 14-54 zoom lens, I am now learning to use the 
> Leica lenses.
> 
> Focusing ease seems to be a function of focal length, with the 60mm 
> focusing with ease, and the 28mm more of a challenge, particularly in low 
> light.  The linked image is one of my first with the 28.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Table+Top.jpg.html
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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