Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light
From: "Karina Klaas" <shutterbug@iinet.net.au>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 12:45:23 +0800
References: <12c.113a6a2b.2a0d586d@aol.com> <004b01c1f885$c4dde5e0$95ac3bcb@pavilion> <000d01c1f8a0$17f78dc0$0a3aa8c0@almond>

This is great news, all that remains is for me to hunt down some yellow
gelatine film (Cokin filter perhaps?)

I really struggle sometimes, the only problem I have had with my Leica.

Karina


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Will" <wlarsen@ocsnet.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light


> Yes it does work.  This is how I manage the rangefinder
> flare from the M6hm.  There was a Leica accessory made for
> the screw mounts that as I recall was red and increased the
> contrast.  I use snips from polycontrast filters that I had
> to cut down.
>
> Don't forget that you can sometimes get great answers from
> #leica on newnet IRC.
>
> Regards, Bill Larsen, from the Great Central Valley of
> California
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karina Klaas" <shutterbug@iinet.net.au>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 5:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light
>
>
> | Yesterday the gentleman that sold me my Leica,  suggested
> taping
> | (temporarily) a small piece of yellow gelatine film over
> the rangefinder
> | window. This apparently brightens the focus area and helps
> focussing in low
> | light conditions.
> |
> | Has anyone done this/can confirm it works?
> |
> | Karina
>
>
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Replies: Reply from "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light)
In reply to: Message from DFangon@aol.com (Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and filters)
Message from "Karina Klaas" <shutterbug@iinet.net.au> (Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light)
Message from "Will" <wlarsen@ocsnet.net> (Re: [Leica] Noctlilux and focusing in low light)