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Subject: [Leica] In the garden
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:39:06 +0000
References: <CABmfTOXkisR5Xy=y-ipn-EJayJaMjKbtXZ33Gv9JRTexUYF9fg@mail.gmail.com> <0C6A5D1F-AB3B-4EFD-8214-3F78D0859CA2@gmail.com> <CAE3QcF5PQryGUu1OsJEe7CNCt+2uqNZgxL2+QrqG-7RwKjPi-g@mail.gmail.com> <89FD6361-BF1C-4A32-850B-92BD878511F3@gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9BABA2DDC@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <32349B5B-A846-493B-B616-1F8BC9584701@gmail.com>

Several threads on LUF, I think 5x and 10x are available not sure what else 
as I do not have an M ;-)

Try 
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/277016-struggling-bit-using-m-240-evf.html

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
> On Mar 30, 2013, at 3:20 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> wrote:
> 
> > The M with liveview (on back or EVF) has up to 10x magnification, but 
> > only
> on central section.
> 
> up to 10 x in steps or continuous? how do you activate it? Is there any
> detailed discussion of this, or results?
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> > Also quite hard to get one currently ;-)
> >
> > john
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> On Mar 30, 2013, at 2:47 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Steve I guess you would need to talk to Leica USA or Solms direct?
> >>> Dare I say that the new M may offer you the same advantage in focus
> >>> methods with those critical lenses.
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you tell me more Geoff, or send a url on the details of focus with 
> >> the
> >> leica M?   Is there magnification on EVF?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *If you want to take more interesting pictures, stand in front of
> >>> more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>> Geoff
> >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 31 March 2013 00:10, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have similar issue, want my m9 rf adjusted for the noctilux wide
> >>>> open and close, so it will be incorrect otherwise I guess.  Can't
> >>>> get this done here (Sacramento) so what do I send where?
> >>>> btw the same lens on the Fuji EX1 with adapter and EVF focuses
> >>>> beautifully as you have magnification and see exactly what you will
> >>>> get... It's wonderful.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>> Steve Barbour
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mar 30, 2013, at 1:59 AM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> In the garden with F -
> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/MM/L1000811-Edit.jpg.ht
> >>>> ml
> >>>>
> >>>> Monochrom, 75 Summilux, last September.
> >>>>
> >>>> I got this lens CLAd and calibrated to focus properly with my
> >>>> Monochrom in December but got very busy with work just after I got
> >>>> it back.  Tests today show that it focused better before the
> >>>> adjustment than after - I think maybe it was closer to dead on at
> >>>> 1.4 and 75 cm focus distance before than after.  Leica seems to
> >>>> have adjusted it so that it slightly front focuses wide open and
> >>>> close up, probably to compensate for focus shift.  Serves me right
> >>>> for messing with something that worked.  It will have to go back.
> >>>>
> >>>> Comments etc appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Marty
> >>>>


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