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Subject: [Leica] Hyperfocal distance shooting, how to?
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Sun Aug 28 08:56:02 2005
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I was trying to figure out the DOF scale on a Nikon 35/2 AFD the
other day. LMAO, I couldn't really figure it out.  I just found a
DOF calculator on the Web and wrote down a few aperture/distance
pairs.  Gotta write 'em down on some tape and stick it on the
lens.

Scott

Ric Carter wrote:

> Hey Ken--
>
> I don't have a Summaron, but think this will work from pictures of  
> them I've seen.
>
> Set your desired aperture.
>
> Look at the lens's back scale which features two sets of aperture  
> numbers radiating from center of focus. Turn the focus until the  
> infinity symbol is over the aperture you set.
>
> The distance that appears over the same aperture on the other side is  
> the nearest in focus.
>
> Anything within those bounds is focused - sort of.
>
> Have a great vacation.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 28, 2005, at 10:00 AM, Kenneth Frazier wrote:
>
>> I need some tech advice from folks who shoot with hyperfocal distance
>> settings:
>>
>> Now that I'm using my Summaron 35/3.5 more, on a IIIf, I'd like to  know
>> how to set it for hyperfocal shooting.  The lens is small and fiddly
>> when trying to change f stops for street shooting.
>>
>> Tips and suggestions, please?
>>
>> Ken
>> -- 
>> The Rev. Kenneth Frazier
>> Norfield Congregational Church
>> CT Conference, United Church of Christ
>> Weston, CT  USA
>> Leica photos at: http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r
>>
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Replies: Reply from woc2 at earthlink.net (Bill O'Connell) ([Leica] Hyperfocal distance shooting, how to?)
In reply to: Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Hyperfocal distance shooting, how to?)
Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Hyperfocal distance shooting, how to?)