Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 25: Pictures while walking my dog
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:30:33 +0200
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Jeffery,

The picture in question was taken either at the hyperfocal setting or infinity
at a fairly small aperture, f8 or f11, I do not remember. Most of the time I do
make a rough estimate of the distance, sometimes I have to be quite careful
(like on my portrait of a bouncer in London, shot at f2.8 and 1/30). In most
situations the results are surprisingly accurate. Of course, if the subject is
moving and the light is such that f2.8 is needed, then the Rollei is certainly
not a good instrument. But overall, I will say that I achieve a higher
percentage of correctly focused shots with the Rollei than I did with an
autofocus P&S when I used that as my pocket camera.

Nathan

Jeffery Smith wrote:

> Nathan,
>
> I can see why so many Rollei 35 owners are enthusiastic about the Rollei
> 35. The images have nice sharpness and tonality. Do you attempt to guess
> the focus, or do you shoot at hyperfocal distance. I believe for that lens,
> it is 21 feet at f/8.
>
> Jeffery Smith

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