[Leica] Peter widens his horizons

[daniel_ridings at yahoo.se (Daniel Ridings)]

> Hey, come on, Daniel - It isn't rangefinder coupled not because it
> 'isn't necessary,' but because leaving off the coupling is a way to
> produce a much less expensive lens. I somehow doubt that Leica would
> tell you that the coupling on it's 24 is unnecessary. And I know that
> when I'm shooting wide open and close - which is how I use wide angles,
> I sure as hell want to be able to focus accurately. Yes, I know that
> I've got some room for error - but I really don't want to guestimate at
> f 2.8 at, say, 28 inches. ;-)

Well, I was coming from a different direction. The only 24 I have is a
24/2.0 Nikkor. It's impossible to focus (I just don't see it) so I end up
guesstimating ... and it works ok.

Granted ... I wouldn't turn down a lovely Leica rangefinder coupled :)

Daniel