Re: [Leica] .58VF & 90mm

[Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>]

Something you might also consider is the focusing twist - I have found
that on low-mag finders, the less twist a lens takes to go from 1m to
infinity the faster focusing is.  I think that part of it is that if the
twist is too slow, you agonize about trying to line up the spot perfectly.
With a lens that "snaps" in, I find that I get a lot more shots.  With a
90/2.8 you can get away with it.


On Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Michael Reichmann wrote:

> I'm re-equipping myself with an M Leica system for the 3rd time in 35 years.
> I currently have the Tri-Elmar and the 35mm Summilux ASPH.
>
> I need a 90mm to complete my system and am tossing up the small size of the
> Elmarit Vs. the speed and slight superiority of the Apo-Summicron.
>
> With concerns about the rangefinder accuracy of the Summicron and the .58 VF
> I called the product manager at Leica's Canadian distributor the other day
> with my concerns. He replied that his personal experience and information
> from the company indicated that there was no reason not to consider the f/2
> 90mm, .58 VF combo.
>
> Of course this doesn't mean that there won't be an issue but at least it
> isn't vebotten.
>
> On another topics, I also got the Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Heliar last week.
> There have hardly been any online reviews so I've added mine. My prelimiary
> impressions can be found at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/12mm.htm
>
> Michael Reichmann
> www.luminous-landscape.com
>
> >I certainly don't want to get into an Erwinesque debate, and I do like
> >the .58, but attempting critical focus with the .58 with a 90 mm at any
> >distance is a crap shoot, to say the least..Yes, it can be done. But so
> >can a dive over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The question is how
> >successfully, how often? ;-)
>
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