Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:59 PM 11/29/99 -0800, you wrote: > Tom A's note on the 75 was very interesting. I've had my Canadian > version for about one and a half years and have had a very difficult time > focusing available light portraits. I've also used the lens for static > subjects at greater distances and have produced some of the best > transparencies I've ever shot. I didn't know about the focusing bias Tom > mentioned. I assumed I had depth-of-field working to my advantage. Has > anyone else had Tom's experience ? It would be nice to have an alibi > other than my aging eyesight. > >John D. >-- John - I've always had more problems focusing the 75 at 1.4 than the Noctilux at 1.0. I was also glad to read that it's not just my eyes or my lens. I even bought a second one just to be sure and, although it's a little easier because it's not as stiff, I still have problems focusing it. The 75 is also just an awkward length and weight for me. I'd love to be able to use it because it should be a great people lens. When it hits, it's great, but I get more misses than hits with this lens. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com