Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mar 30, 2013, at 3:39 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > 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 interesting and appreciated John, Steve \ > > 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 >>>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information