Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let me know what happens. I sent my Noctilux in to be coded and matched and it did seem to help, but it's still really, really hard to get just right - requiring lots of photos, rocking back and forth. When it's right, it's wonderful. When it's not, it's not. Tina On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Well, to sort of answer my own question, it's probably not 20cm as the > sewing machine was at an angle. So it most likely is about 5cm... > I don't mind waiting really. Leica NJ didn't match it to my specific (new) > M9, but to their bench camera. My dealer said that because my camera was > new it was exactly like the spec camera so no need to send it in with the > Nocti when it was coded. > > Still curious... > Bob > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Tina, > > > > Your (and anyone else's) opinion would be valued. Here was my test, on a > > tripod, leveled, cable release, etc... > > http://www.rgaphoto.com/test/content/L1000304_large.html > > I focused on the white button on the far right, middle row. It appears to > > be a bit over 20cm off at close (though not closest) distance. > > > > What would you do? > > Thanks! > > Bob > > > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: > > > >> The Noctilux is really, really hard to get right but when it's right, it > >> beats anything else out there. Your's is so close, I'm not sure I would > >> have sent it back. Rock a little bit with your body instead of trying > to > >> focus the lens. And take lots and lots and lots of photos!! Good luck > >> with whichever route you go! > >> > >> Tina > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > OK. Next shot will be a blueberry frozen yogurt! > >> > ;-) > >> > Thanks Tina. Unfortunately the Nocti is going back this week. Who > knows > >> how > >> > long it will take to get it back from NJ or if they will get it > right... > >> > Glad you like, > >> > Bob > >> > > >> > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > >> wrote: > >> > > >> > > OOOHHH!! Lavender and swirly. Gorgeous! > >> > > > >> > > Tina > >> > > > >> > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > Last flower of the weekend; back to the grindstone tomorrow... > >> > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com/fleur/content/L1000575_large.html > >> > > > Thanks for looking, > >> > > > Bob > >> > > > > >> > > > -- > >> > > > Bob Adler > >> > > > Redwood City, CA > >> > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > >> > > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > > Leica Users Group. > >> > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > >> information > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Tina Manley, ASMP > >> > > www.tinamanley.com > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Leica Users Group. > >> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Bob Adler > >> > Redwood City, CA > >> > http://www.rgaphoto.com > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Leica Users Group. > >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Tina Manley, ASMP > >> www.tinamanley.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Redwood City, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Redwood City, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com