Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i did not send him the camera. on the 50/1.5 (there are two versions floating) adjusted for focus shift or earlier model not. i had one of the earlier models and sent to ziess usa and it was fixed without cost. i suggest you take the same route On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com> wrote: > Was he able to make the adjustment without your having to send the camera > to him? Do you think he could adjust my 50/1.5 Sonnar to be dead-on focus > wide open with the M8? > > > On Dec 19, 2008, at 7:52 PM, mehrdad wrote: > > the lens had a little back focus with the m8, which to me is not a >> surprise >> as all of my leica lenses needed adjustments with the m8, when i sent the >> lens in, i asked Don to test and adjust the focus (back focus). >> >> Jeffery this lens is just as sweet on the M8 as it was on the Konica. i >> sold >> the body rather than having it adjusted also since i do have another >> konica >> rf adjusted for the m lenses. >> >> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com> wrote: >> >> What sort of adjustment did it require? >>> >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2008, at 6:28 PM, mehrdad wrote: >>> >>> I had one these lenses 6 bit coded and adjusted to work with m8 by dag. >>> >>>> the >>>> results are stunning, so if anybody is looking for a fast 50 and a bit >>>> of >>>> time (via dag) i highly recommend the konica 50mm/1.2 via ebay usually >>>> at >>>> good prices (if you are patient). the bokeh is very creamy, better than >>>> the >>>> 50 1.4 per ash and asph. at 1.2 results are good, 1.4 and beyond just >>>> superletive, i find myslef using this lens wide open or @ 1.4. though >>>> this >>>> is a fast lens, it is quite diffrent than the 50 nocti. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ------------------------------------- >>>> regards, mehrdad >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------- >> regards, mehrdad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad