Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, One surely cannot complain about the sharpness of the 28mm. Great portrait. I will have to reconsider the 35mm as a portrait lens on a film Leica. Is it possible that it was the M8 that needed the "hexing", not the Nocti? If it makes all of your lenses that sharp, you should hang out a shingle and offer your witchcraft to all M8 owners. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Rose" <robert.rose@mac.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 5:42 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: 28mm With IR Filter and Hex Wrenched M8 > The proof is in the pudding. After being hex wrenched (using a Noctilux) > the M8 seems to just shine with a Summicron. > > Here is a close portrait with a 28mm Summicron-M, at f/2, 1/24s > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/focus/L1001517.jpg.html > > Also, note that in this type of scene there is no issue with cyan at the > edges and the IR filter. > > I may never take this lens off the camera. > > I was happy with the M8 when I first got it, but I never got images this > sharp until I twiddled the focus adjustment. Actually, I don't think I > realized what was possible with this camera. So, I am wondering whether > everyone's M8 could benefit from some sort of "hexing." > > Cheers, > Bob Rose > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >