Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica
From: Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 16:55:16 -0500
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On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 16:07:46 -0500, "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> wrote:


>How do you find the focusing on th Hexar?  Gotten back any test slides yet
>(metering, wide open close-distance focusing, etc.)?

I got back one roll - the meter seems fine.  The camera focusses - well, like a
Leica.  No surprises at all.  The only design kvetch I might have is that there
is no left side on the 28mm frame, due to the shutter speed display being over
there. On the other hand. I can see the 28 frame, even with sunglasses on.  It's
even got a 135mm frame, so I'm going to take Erwin's chart for the .58 Leica at
face value and try it out.

With black tape over the Konica and Hexar logos it even looks like an M6, until
you see the top plate.  Or fire the shutter and hear the motor go zzip.  Way
cool!

Paul

In reply to: Message from Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)
Message from "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> (RE: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)