Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica focusing...HELP!
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn.mail@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 20:59:25 -0800

Point taken.

Interesting cut on the fast lenses.
I have no experience with them, but your argument makes sense.

Thanks for the clarification!

Mike Quinn

Red Dawn wrote:

> There is a second part to my answer, though, and that is the use of fast
> telephoto lenses (75 f1.4, 90 f2 etc) or extremely fast lenses like the
> Noctilux. Ever wondered why most Noctilux shots have their subjects
> perfectly centred in the frame? Often with DOF so narrow with these lenses,
> focus then recompose is a big no-no, especially for moving subjects.
> 
> I've always thought that lenses like the M 50 f1.0, 75 f1.4, 90 f2 etc are
> wasted on rangefinders, and are probably more suitable for use on SLRs,
> where it's much easier to wield them, even with manual SLRs. 

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