Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have noticed that the rangefinder patches and frame lines stop moving at the very closest focusing points with my 35/1.4 aspherical. However, the specs for the lens state that it focuses to .7 meter, and I believe that at that distance, the rangefinder still operates (there is a bit of slack beyond the .7m marking on the lens). dan c. At 10:44 AM 11-08-03 +1000, Rick Dykstra wrote: >I tried posting this yesterday, but the subject line got lost in >transmission. Weird!? > >The Noctilux thread has reminded me ... > >A while back I played with my M6 with the back off and 35/1.4 attached, >observing the focussing linkages moving as I twisted the lens. I >noticed that the linkages stopped adjusting slightly before the lens >stopped turning. I now avoid using lenses at their near focussing >limit, concerned that the rangefinder may not be faithful at that >point. This can also be seen in the viewfinder; the patch stops >focussing just before the lens stops moving. This anomaly could cause >images to be focussed closer than was shown by the rangefinder. > >Comments? > >Rick. > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html