Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My rangefinder patch does not align perfectly at infinity but not by a huge amount, my Bessa was similar. If it gets worse I may adjust it but am reluctant to do so whilst it is under warranty. I have mainly used the camera with my 35 f1.4 and often wide open at 1600 asa, not all perfectly focused but that is not necessarily the camera. I haven't spent any time doing on tripod tests of stationary subjects. I really like it, it feels much nicer than the Bessa and I just love the ergonomics. The vignetting with very wide lenses is noticeable though. The raw software can compensate but obviously this limits the useable dynamic range. Frank On 19 Jan, 2005, at 22:36, leo wrote: > Any comments on the rangefinder focus issue? > > Leo > > > On Jan 19, 2005, at 1:41 PM, Frank Dernie wrote: > >> The lightmeter is a bit like a Leica, metering by light reflecting >> off a white patch on the shutter. It is quite simple to use it well >> if one understands this. It is just as prone to error as any simple >> reflected light system and the normal precautions are appropriate. >> That said, I have had super results, as one would expect from Leica >> lenses! >> Frank >> >> On 19 Jan, 2005, at 19:19, Didier Ludwig wrote: >> >>> Frank, I have read several reviews about the R-D1 and in some the >>> lightmeter accuracy was told to be poor or at least not fully >>> satisfying. Can you say something about that? >>> TIA >>> Didier >>> >>> >>> >>>> I agree, the RD1 really is intuitive for an old fart like me. The >>>> slow work through menus on the Canon digital SLRs are irritating, >>>> though the results are good. The RD1 brings Leica pleasure to >>>> digital, and I have been using 1930s lenses on mine! >>>> Frank >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >