Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark So far, I only have a 135mm Hektor, but the new one is on my list. I love shooting with the HM and 135. Being able to see the subject entering the frame improves my keeper rate considerabley. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Rabiner [SMTP:mrabiner@concentric.net] > Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 3:07 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica in film > > "Martin V. Howard" wrote: > > > > OLAF WILLOUGHBY wrote: > > > > > > [135mm framelines on an M6] > > > > snip > > The advantage is that it will give you a lifesize image with brightlines > > to compose with. The disadvantage is that you will have to focus > > through the RF and then shift to the accessory VF to compose. OTOH, > > I'm guessing that most game is going to be at "infinity" anyway, and > > there is always the option of "zone-focussing", although this is > > trickier with long focal lengths. > > > > Alternatively, get an M3 as backup and stick the 135 on that! ;-) > > > > M. > > > > -- > I missed the beginning of this I think but I got a new 135 this week and > have fond the framelines delightful. More fun than the curser on the > computer screen to put it mildly. I have a regular M& .72. The > difference on the .85 doesn't seem like much. The finder you are > speaking of would be a nice thing to use one day perhaps. But I'm doing > Ok now, can certainly see the edges with my big fat bifocals on. > Mark Rabiner