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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica focusing...HELP!
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:33:26 -0600
References: <053601c2e6aa$7c5b9240$615e1c41@leaetrg64tja2w> <005f01c2e6b9$be3b22c0$6401a8c0@jsmain>

So, you're saying Leica focusing is an old Jedi mind trick?

Makes sense.

Chris

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Straus"
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica focusing...HELP!


> There is no trick. The key is to learn what your M or any camera looks
like
> when it's in focus and TRUST YOURSELF. I stopped looking for that 100%
sharp
> image in the viewfinder (the image never seems sharp enough) and just get
a
> feeling for what the camera thinks is sharp, then fire. Second guessing
> yourself is what slows you down and is frusterating. In most cases after
you
> jog that focus back and fourth five or six times you realize you had it
> right the first time!! Use the force Lea..use the force...believe in
> yourself...
>
> Now if your saying your negs come back all blury, well listen to the other
> replies and forget mine ;)
>
> JS



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