Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal, My lens is the old model. But the second question has now been answered by Osterloh in "Applied Leica Technique", where he writes that the lens has a nearest focusing distance of 30cm/12" but the markings end at 50cm/20". So my lens is normal in the regard. Now I just need to solve the mystery about the phantom apertures. About electronic focus confirmation: I have made a conscious decision to avoid bells and whistles, which is why I have chosen the SL and SL2 as my reflex outfit. But I agree that on an electronic camera like the R8 it might be appropriate. Nathan Pascal wrote: > >1) There are two aperture click stops beyond f16, and the diaphragm > >actually closes down further. So it appears that my lens actually closes > >down to f22 or even f32. > > not on the current model. f/22 (smallest aperture) and no further. > > >2) The minimum focusing distance marked on the lens is 0.5m (20"). But > >the lens can actually focus a lot closer than that, down to 20cm or so. > > > >I would like to hear from other owners of this lens if theirs have the > >same features. > > no, mine stops at 0.3 m (30 centimeters) which is marked on the lens ring. > > >On another note, mounting this lens on my Leicaflex SL and trying to > >focus in dim light really brings home the point about the superiority of > >rangefinder focusing in such lighting conditions and with wide angle > >lenses. > > You're right, of course. This is why I am once again pleading for > electronic focus confirmation in the R8 body. It's the only way to shoot > a good average of decent pictures in low light situations, especially > with a non-Summilux lens. It's also the reason why I like my Summiluxes > so much. But even then, I am having a lot of trouble, resulting in many > lost shots, e.g. dim light interior shots. > If Leica is not going to do something about this is a not-too-far-off > timeframe, I am afraid I will have to look at other options. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/