Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Close focusing with SM lens
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 22:22:36 -0700
References: <20011027.224312.-334427.1.bussbearm@juno.com>

Robert Beaudoin wrote:

> Bonsoir,
>
>   I m wondering if anyone on the LUG has ever experimented with the
> following.  I use a 35mm SM Summicron on an M5.  Unfortunately it focuses
> only to 1 meter.  Now given a situation in which I would need to focus
> closer (I often take photos of children in action) is it appropriate to
> unscrew the lens partially from the adapter to take a photograph at .6
> meter or the like?  Does the rangefinder stays accurate?  Anyone?  Hints?
> Precautions?
>
>   Thanks in advance,
>
>   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)

Precautions? the likelhood you completely unthread the lens and it falls,
striking concete of course, is HIGH.

The rangefinder will not be accurate but I cannot say how far off it might
be.

Dennis

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