Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Josef - I do believe it's the ZI body because the 35/2 ZI lens has the same play and again none on the M8. I don't fuss over this because I spent 1/2 what it would have cost to get an M7; this is one point in favor of the more expensive M7. ernie Josef Brugger wrote: > If there is play in the Zeiss 1.1, that's a manufacturing issue I > think the refinements in autofocus are maybe more to blame than > digital for people becoming more critical. Bodies with 55 focus > points and good programming make us all look very accurate, and of > course, being able to see the photo enlarged on a screen makes it much > easier for the average punter to see their work enlarged, instead of > squinting at a drugstore 4x6 and saying "I'm sure that'd be good as an > 8x10." > > Using a 50/1.1 or an 85/1.4 or a 180/2.8 wide open is always going to > be tough because of thin depth of focus. Many times I've seen someone > focus a 35/1.4 on a point they figure is the right distance and then > swing to capture their subject. If it's six inches off, or they're > shooting at an angle, they will miss focus but it's a fault of > technique, not manufacture. If you call up the videos of Saint HCB on > YouTube, you'll notice a lot of bodily contortions to move the camera > back and forth slightly to make focus, instead of twiddling the ring. > > Is there such a thing as "too critical?" The new tools let us all > raise our game a little. > > Josef Brugger > > > Mark Pope wrote: >> Ernie, >> >> thanks. The play on the Zeiss is an odd phenomenon. I wonder why >> that happens? >> I have read a few complaints about problems with focus, but I'm not >> sure how many posters have actually used the lens in anger. >> Moreover, I think too few people actually expect instant success >> nowadays and so if they don't get it without putting in a little >> effort, they blame the equipment. >> Your point about bracketing the focus is well-made. Any problems >> with my images are much more likely to be a problem with me now that >> I'm approaching 50 and need varifocal spectacles! >> >> A couple of months ago, I discussed the issue of focusing the lens >> accurately with Frank Dernie when we met for lunch. We agreed that >> when using the lens wide-open, just the act of recomposing after >> focusing is probably enough to affect the critical focus (say when >> focusing on a person's eye). Add a touch of subject movement and a >> little photographer movement and you have instant focus shift! >> >> I also think that digital has made many of us (myself included) far >> too critical - it's easy to reject a shot after having decided that >> it's not critically sharp when viewed at 100% on a monitor when in >> fact if it was printed, the result would probably be plenty good >> enough to pass muster. >> >> >> >> Mark Pope, >> Swindon, Wilts >> UK >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >