Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/24

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] CV 35/1.2 available soon
From: chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:46:32 -0400

Which 85 f2? AIS Nikkor or Zuiko? My Zuiko 85/2 and my AF-Nikkor 85/1.8 both
focus to .85m


-- 
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 4/25/11 1:35 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> Interestingly my 85mm f2 focus to one meter just like most my Leica glass.
> Its odd! To keep the weight down maybe.
> 
> 
> --------------------
> Mark William Rabiner
> Photography
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
> mark at rabinergroup.com
> Cars:   http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:47:43 -0400
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] CV 35/1.2 available soon
>> 
>> 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
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information




Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] CV 35/1.2 available soon)
In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] CV 35/1.2 available soon)