Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M-focus procedure
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 22:38:52 -0700

I should have added to my long focus post, that it makes absolutely no
difference which way you start focusing, from in moving out, or out moving
in. What *is* important, is the "exact point" that you focus on.

Jim

At 08:53 PM 7/5/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Shot a few rolls this weekend, using my M6
>and several lenses, but mostly a 90mm.
>My in-focus average was NOT good.
>
>This is probably the king of FAQ, but refresh
>my memory.  Do you focus the M6:
>
>1. Starting with the lens at near focus, moving out
>                  or
>2. starting with the lens at infinity, moving in?
>
>I'm wondering if I'm just doing it wrong?  I have
>been using method #1 (start closer than needed)
>
>Showing my Leica green-ness...
>don ferrario
>