Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Perhaps this is what you were referring to, but I find that the slightest movement of MY head will render the subject out of focus. I have this habit of swaying slightly back and forth when I am focusing (I only notice this when trying to get a head shot with my 75 at 1.4). I now try and use this to get the final focus. I think that this might be a problem if I had to focus and compose with separate rangefinder and viewfinder windows. SLR's are no better for this, in my experience. I have a heck of a time getting properly focused shots with my Nikon F2 and 85/1.4 wide open, for the above reasons. dan c. At 11:42 PM 18-03-01 +0100, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >Chris, > >Yes it can, but you can expect to have a high percentage of out of focus >shots. That is just the nature of lenses like the Noctilux or the 75mm >Summilux, where depth of field at maximum aperture at a distance >suitable for a portrait is measured in mm. If you focus on a person's >eyes, for example, the slightest movement of the head will render the >image out of focus. > >