Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good news for me Sonny; I expect to be using either the (1958 model) 90/2,8 Elmarit or the 3-element 90/4 Elmar on my expected M8. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 upgrade - 90 Cron APO focusing problems >I hate to tell you this, but my best performing 90mm on the m8 is the f4 >for > the CL. go figure. > > > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:27 PM, H&ECummer <cummer@netvigator.com> wrote: > >> Hello Luggers, >> I have been having a dialogue with Schmidt (the local Leica distributor) >> about getting my 90mm Summicron APO to focus properly on my M8. Despite >> adjustments to the lens it still back focuses wide open in the close >> range. >> Trying another tact I decided to go for the M8 upgrade to the viewfinder, >> and that led in a cascade to the new shutter upgrade and in a what the >> hell >> attitude I also opted for the scratch resistant LCD. I now have the >> camera >> back and my 90 Cron is no better matched than before the upgrade and >> adjustment. Lux lenses focus fine as before. >> >> I would like to report on my impressions of the upgrade. First, the new >> shutter is quieter than the 1/8000 one and there may be less shudder when >> taking a picture which could mean sharper pictures at lower handheld >> shutter >> speeds - but I haven't yet had a chance to test this out. I was rarely >> concerned about the noise of the original shutter - only in silent and >> empty >> churches in Europe did I notice its clacking - and not many churches were >> empty and therefore silent. >> >> The big improvement is the viewfinder brightlines which are now optimized >> for 2 meters instead of 0.7meters. I have shot about 100 pictures since >> getting the camera back and the viewfinder accuracy is much improved. For >> me >> this is a Big Deal. Switching between the Nikon D700 (95% viewfinder) and >> the old viewfinder of the M8 was frustrating because the brightlines >> outlined the picture taken by the M8 in a much less accurate fashion than >> the D700. >> >> The scratch resistant LCD is a kind of silly upgrade - a $10 plastic >> screen >> protector from Sony will accomplish the same protection and can be >> replaced >> when it gets scratched. I may cover the scratch resistant LCD with one of >> those anyway. >> >> In sum, for me, the upgrade which makes the biggest sense is the upgrade >> of >> the view finder bright lines. I really wonder what Leica was thinking of >> when they optimized the finder at 0.7 meters. >> Now I have to decide whether to sell the 90 Cron or send it to Solms for >> further adjusting so I am not really far ahead and my pocket book is >> quite a >> bit lighter, (the full meal deal of upgrades is US$1807 in Hong Kong) >> Merry Christmas to me. >> Cheers >> Howard >> PS: If anyone is interested in a back focusing 90 Cron APO (which works >> fine on film Leicas) please email me privately and we'll talk. Who knows >> maybe it will work fine on your M8?? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.17/1846 - Release Date: 12/12/2008 6:59 PM