[Leica] TID> Francesco's Test

[Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>]

Francesco,
I'd suggest you perform the test again with the cameras on a tripod and
with similar focal length lenses.  This should determine if you have
mechanicalproblems with your R7/lens.

In my experience, I've found I can hand hold my Leicaflexes every bit as
good as my M cameras, perhaps better.
Bud

Five Senses Productions wrote:

> I just may keep the M6 after all.
> I performed a non-scientific test of my own yesterday.
> I took out my M6 and my R7 together, handheld,
> and shot the same things with both cameras.
> On the M6 I used the 50/2, and on the R7 I used the
> 100/2.8.  On both cameras I used an aperture of
> 5.6 to 8, depending upon light.
> I found that my M6 slides were WAY sharper and
> clearer than the R7 shots.  Now I know it may not be entirely fair
> because I used different focal lengths, but the difference was
> absoultely dramatic.  The M6 shots were stunningly sharp
> for being handheld (1/250 to 1/500), and looked as if they
> were tripod shots.  The R7 shots were fuzzy, with not much appearing
> to be focused sharply.  The results were consistent throughout all the
> R7 slides, not just on a few.  In some, it seemed that the point that I had
> focused on was not in focus, but another point was.  Very disappointing.
>
> I have determined the following, and maybe you can comment on
> whether these things may or may not be true.
> Either:
> (a) I have a hard time handholding the R7 (weight, size?)
> and the M6 is better suited for my style of shooting because
> of size and ergonomics
> or
> (b)  Something is wrong with the focusing screen or diopter
> setting on my R7
>
> Can someone comment?
>
> Francesco
>
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