Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] Leicas and Cateracts
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:38:56 -0700
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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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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