Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon 55/1.2 images WAS Noctilux vs Those "Other"lenses
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:02:52 -0800
References: <B6972354.2399%john@pinkheadedbug.com>
 
Johnny Deadman wrote:
> 
> just a couple of examples from my FD 55/1.2. These are both wide open.
> 
> The first is an example of something you can't do with a Noctilux or any
> other M lens... get damn close. The problem at f/1.2 of course is that your
> DOF is vanishingly small and if you are focusing on an eye, like this, the
> split image is not a great method.
> 
>     http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/images/55-a.jpg
> 
Leica M lense DO shoot that close Johnny!
And I'm not even talking dual range Summicron...

mark rabiner
In reply to: Message from Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] Canon 55/1.2 images WAS Noctilux vs Those "Other" lenses)