Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problem is that under 0.7 M the rangefinder decouples and you can't focus the lens. You can set the distance, but you're working from guess. I like to work around the close focus area and get driven mad by not being able to feel when the lens has stopped making the RF patch move. My Nikkor 28/1.4 (actually a ~31 mm lens) focuses to 35 cm - I use this range often. Lenses with floating elements are often well corrected to this close too. It's not that the lens focuses too close, but that the focus decouples that drives me crazy. Marty On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Most SLR 35mm lenses focus even closer. My 35mm f2D AF-Nikkor focuses to a > mere .25 meters! The 35mm f2 Zuiko for the OM system focuses to .3 meters. > > I don't understand complaining that a lens can focus 'too close'. You don't > like to shoot close with a 35? Then don't! But why complain when a > manufacturer gives you the option if you ever need it? > > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-486-2581 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com ?My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com ?My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 4/24/11 9:22 PM, "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have no idea. ?I don't shoot like that, although I do use a 35 a lot. >> >> Maybe Kobayashi-san can tell us. >> >> Marty >> >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >> gmail.com> wrote: >>> This is interesting. I read about some that decouple but those were very >>> wides. >>> What do you shoot at ,5m with a 35 that works well?? Not people I'm sure. >>> >>> Curious moderate wide angle shooter wants to know! >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> >>> *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> On 25 April 2011 09:24, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm glad I have the old one; lenses that decouple at the close end >>>> drive me spare. >>>> >>>> Marty >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Peter Cheyne >>>> <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> The new 35mm Nokton should be available soon. ?More compact and a new >>>>> optical formula, focusing down to 0.5m. ?Pity M cameras only couple >>>>> with >>>>> lenses down to 0.7m. >>>>> >>>>> I've just got my version one 35 Nokton back from DAG, who fixed the >>>>> front-focusing, but I'm looking forward to hearing about the smaller >>>> version >>>>> II. >>>>> >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >