Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mitch, do you have this problem with V35 too. I set the lens to 2.8, then I focus and after that I have to set the ap. to for example 8 or something else. The point is, I do it with great care, but the lens is not any more exactly focused. Do have any idea why by changing the apperture the focus is changing? Regards Javad Tom, like you I wanted to try a Schneider 40/2.8 on the V35. However on checking with people who use this lens the sad fact is that the auto focus doesn't appear to work correctly. This has nothing to do with setting the autofocus up as per the instructions but more to do with the difference in the focal length between the Focotar and Schneider lenses. Even though they are both supposed to 40mm they apparently aren't exactly 40mm, one being slightly shorter than the other or longer if you prefer. Whether there is a way to adjust the mechanism to work with the Schneider I don't know. Personally if I were to buy a V35 without a lens I would buy the Schneider and not worry about the autofocus. Incidentally there is a Focotar 40/2.8 for sale on ebay right now under the title Leitz Focotar but it's attracting quite a few bids. ________________________________________________________________________ _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.