Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hi there, > >I'm an "old" R system user. I bought an M6 + 50mm Summicron last year. >I'm now going to buy a 90/2.8 (Elmarit or Tele-Elmarit). > >I'm not sure about the real possiblity to focus with enough accuracy on >close-up pictures, e.g. a portratit, in the 1-2 meters range. > >With my 90/2.8 R at full aperture I must be very carefoul to get the >desired results. > >I suppose that using a M6 HM would help. What about a viewfinder >magnifier (enlarger)? Does exist something that you can fit on the >eyeplace? > >Thanks for your help. >cheers >-francesco > Wide open, the 90mm M lens will display the typical narrow DOF and I have found that any subject under 2 meters distance might sometimes be out of focus (presuming your M camera does not have focus misalignment). I found that using 1/250 sec in shutter speed tends to eliminate any blurness due to shaky hands (some might like to claim that they can handhold a 90mm lens at much slower speed). Yes, the HM will help if a higher magnification is important. Dan K.