Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, Dr. Ted gave me a tip on focusing the WA lenses; he says to start at a close-up point and move from OOF to the point where it clears up, and stop! I haven't had a chance to explore it in real photos, but, just experimenting with the camera and lens, it seems to work. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: LE1CA Photo > Really nice, clean file, Jim. It is not surprising that you find the 60mm > easier to focus than the 28mm. That was my experience too when I was using > Leica R lenses on Canon bodies; the 100mm Apo Macro was a piece of cake, > the shorter lenses were hit or miss. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Nov 29, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I bought my Oly E-1 in order to have a better finder for use with my >> Leica-R lenses (28 and 60 Elmarits & 50 Summicron). After learning to >> use the camera with its normal 14-54 zoom lens, I am now learning to use >> the Leica lenses. >> >> Focusing ease seems to be a function of focal length, with the 60mm >> focusing with ease, and the 28mm more of a challenge, particularly in low >> light. The linked image is one of my first with the 28. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Table+Top.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >