Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gabe: I think they may be talking about what I think is called hyper-focal focusing. Take your lens and set it at F16 and then align the infinity mark on the focusing scale to the depth of field mark for F16. On my 35mm Summicron at F16, using this method everything from just under four feet to infinity will be in acceptable focus. Set this way, you now have a point and shoot snapshot camera. Larger apertures will of course give a smaller range of distances in focus. For example F8 on my 35mm Summicron gives seven feet to infinity in focus. For the more technical members of this list, please lets not start a thread on acceptable sharpness, tack sharp and etc. Remember we are talking about snapshots not fine art and tripods. Regards, Robert Stevens At 10:27 PM 2/18/98 -0800, Gabe Sachs wrote: >Hello all. > >I picked up the 40 year anniversary Leica Magic Moments from a few years >ago and there are a list of Leica M6 tips in the back and one reads: > >"If using small apertures and small focal lengths you don't have to keep >refocusing for quick snapshots. Work with the classic snapshot setting." > >Can someone interpret this for me. I'd appreciate it. > >Thanks >Gabe > > > > >