Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/15

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Subject: [Leica] 75'lux focusing
From: Mikiro Mori <arbos@silva.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:43:52 +0200

75 Summilux users,

Sorry if there was recent discussion on this topic. ---- I have used a 75
Summilux for 18 months, but have not yet learned to focus properly.  At
f1.4-2, I make errors (both forward and backward) in >70% of the shots. I
use an M6 (classic), and the objects are usually at about 1.5-2 m away.
With a Nocti, I seem to be doing better even at f1.  Also, I have much fewer
problems with an 80 Summilux-R at wide open.

Is it a problem only with me, or do many of the users have difficulties
focusing with this lens?  M6HM may help, but 0.85/0.72 is only an 18%
increase.  Inability to focus at wide open halves the value of this lens.
Please help.

Leicalement,

Mikiro
Strasbourg, France