Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Mike, ...nice to hear from other experienced user. I didn't think about the light rays falling off that lens could help to get narrow frame lines, what you say sounds fine. I didn't say the DOF is infinite, but its range is pretty big as you stop down a little. Tapping the camera against the hand ? I'll try. regards - -- Pablo Kolodny www.pablokolodny.com > > Yes the Heliar and the IIIf are both very nice. The narrow framelines are > due to the extreme angle of the lens. The light rays actually hit the frame > at an angle and go under a little ways. > > The depth of field is not infinite. I have taken pictures with the subject > close to me, focused to 1 meter or closer. The background will be somewhat > out of focus. I usually shoot at F-5.6 with that lens. > > The film cartridge will sometimes be hard to get out, especially if the film > is sticking out. Tapping the camera against your hand will usually shake it > out. > > As for distortion, you have to be careful where you put your subjects. It > is a function of the angle of view rather than a lens defect. That lens > takes some practice. Its well worth it though. > > Mike D - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html