Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/28

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Subject: [Leica] RE: LUG: Hyperfocal Settings for Quick Shooting
From: nicholsj at edge.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun Aug 28 09:18:29 2005
 
Ken,

The hyperfocus setting for quick shooting, particularly with short lenses, 
is determined using the depth-of-field scale that appears on either side of 
the focal distance pointer.
    1) Select a shutter speed and aperture to give the desired exposure.  
For best results, use a small aperture opening, such as f/8.
    2) Rotate the lens to place the right hand aperture mark (f/8) oposite 
the "infinity" mark on the distance scale.
    3) Check to see where the left hand aperture mark falls on the distance 
scale, such as 12 feet.
    4) Shoot anything between 12 feet and infinity without refocusing.

Hope this helps.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN
Replies: Reply from msmall at aya.yale.edu (Marc James Small) ([Leica] Hyperfocal Focusing)