Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find that focussing of the Noctilux or a Summilux 75mm f 1.4 on a Sony A7 series or a Fuji X using live view is far easier and more accurate than on a leica body using traditional mechanical focussing. steve On Aug 30, 2016, at 12:05 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > > I regret selling my Nocti after having live view on the Sony. I don't > think my eye surgery made a difference regarding ref focusing > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sonny Carter > http://www.SonC.com/look > > >> On Aug 30, 2016, at 11:39 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I've had both eyes done this summer. I elected for the monofocal lenses >> and am glad I did, I've got friends who have had problems trying to use >> the >> others. >> >> I had worn contact lenses since the 60s (yeah, I know) and had added >> reading glasses since age 40 (33 years ago, if counting). My late long >> time friend and ophthalmologist was a Nikon shooter and he always joked >> that I would eventually go blind and have to give him all my Leicas. >> >> This year my current ophthalmologist diagnosed cataracts (an MD PhD and >> married to my ex-wife's niece, also an MD) and we discussed the lens >> question and whether to elect for correction to distance or near version. >> I elected for distance and now after almost a lifetime of being near >> sighted I am far sighted, but close vision is easily corrected with >> readers. >> >> My vision is now remarkably clear - almost like I removed a light yellow >> filter - and I need to get out and start shooting again, probably after my >> last post-op checkup tomorrow. >> >> I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty close >> focusing. Will I now regret it? >> >> Hope This Helps. >> >> --Bob >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information