Re: [Leica] I missed it.

["dan states" <dstate1@hotmail.com>]

If you are using f11 you can hardly miss by using hyperfocal focusing.  
Set the depth of field indicator for the f11 stop at infinity.  At 
this setting everything from about 7 feet on will be in reasonable 
focus.  If you have time after the first shot, focus accurately and 
reshoot.  At least you will have a reasonably focused shot in the bag.

Another technique is to always "park" your lens at infinity.  This way 
you will get used to moving the lens in only one direction when 
focusing fast.  It eminates the back and forth that can waste time and 
blow your shot.

Good Luck

Dan
>
>Dear LUG,
>
>It's been a beautiful day here in Boston.  I was walking down the 
>sidewalk of a busy street when I saw the shot: A young woman sitting 
on 
>a cream colored, obviously old and battered moped; against the 18% 
>grey-colored street(seriously).  She had a radiant pale-tan 
complexion, 
>a silver nose ring, and the glow from her smile made me wince.  For 
an 
>instant, the portion of the street in my frame was free of autos.  
This 
>would have been the PERFECT Black and white shot(to me).  I swear the 
>instant that I was bringing the camera to my face, I invisioned 
myself 
>toning this beautiful print.  Selenium, no, sepia!  Anyway, I had the 
>exposure preset for the shadows of the buildings on the street(which 
she 
>happened to be in).  Okay, exposure was on.  Click.....ahh....$*&%!  
I 
>was focused at about 32", and she was at least 10 ft. away.  By the 
time 
>I realized the focus was off, the magic was gone.  Did I get the 
shot?  
>I'll only be able to tell after tonight when I develop and print.  
Maybe 
>I got it.  I was using a summicron 50, and the DOF at f11 might have 
>been adequite.  Then again, maybe I missed it.  So please, how might 
I 
>avoid this in the future?  This is only my 6th roll using the 
>rangefinder, and my focusing is gradually getting better, but could 
you 
>all impart some of your wisdom as to how I can achieve quicker focus 
for 
>street shooting?  I LOVE this camera, and considering the great shots 
>I've gotten with it so far, I'm not going to let "the one that got 
>away(maybe)" discourage me.  Although, it would be a shame.  Thanks 
in 
>advance for your kind input.
>
>Sincerely,
>Paul Klingaman
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