Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Frank, I have never handled a WATE so did not know it was different. john > -----Original Message----- > On Behalf Of FRANK DERNIE > > It focuses fine between focal lengths, though I can't say I have > deliberately > checked infinity, but have taken Leica at their word. > > The MATE is not a zoom, and Leica advise against using between FL click > stops > (unlike their advice on the WATE). Since the standard sequence for focal > length of the frame lines is 35-50-28 the FL ring goes from 35 to 50 to 28 > which > makes impossible smooth transition through the focal lengths, so it has > rapid > ramps and detents on the FL cams for just those 3 focal lengths. > > > > >Does it focus to infinity in between fixed focal lengths? The MATE will > >not > focus over a couple of metres when between FLs... > > > >john > >________________________________________ > > > > > >As it happens, it is a zoom lens and is perfectly useable with in between > focal lengths, it just has no viewfinder appropriate, though the new camera > has a live view function which resolves that. > >FD > > > >On 18 Sep, 2013, at 07:24, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > > >> For the M there is the TRI-ELMAR-M 16-18-21 mm f/4 ASPH And I could > >> convince myself it was a zoom. Its just missing a few of the in > >> between focal lenghs. > >