Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, the DoF increased but I did not really see a jump in focus point as I stopped down. I would have expected Solms to have noticed this? I have had a 75mm Summicron on order since last July ;-) Taken far longer to arrive than my other "impossible to get" lenses (35mm Summilux asph FLE and 50mm Summilux asph)... john ________________________________________ I am going to assume you got different results from different apertures, and that manifested itself at differently at different distances...on your M9. If my memory serves me correctly, this is a problem with this specific lens.... ( and maybe others, I forget) It has to do with the design. The modified cam works based upon distance, making it more accurate at any/all distances. For $90, if that would fix it, it would be a bargain! There is no aperture correction possible... maybe..... Apparently the 75 Summicron does not suffer the same problem. With the prices of the Summilux being what they are, you might just be able to swap a Summilux for a Summicron.... suffer the 1 stop loss, and come out a winner. Ditto the Summarit, but it is slower... and a lot cheaper.... but 1 1/2 stops slower...maybe not what you were after. Frank Filippone Red735i at earthlink.net Just what is possible with tweaking? I tested my 75mm Summilux yesterday, tripod and 1.4x magnifier, at f1.4-f8 in full stops. I am more interested in the wide open focus. It is spot on 10m to infinity. It back focusses greatly 3m to 8m (+10cm) It back focusses less so <3m Will it ever focus correctly at all distances? Will I have to choose an aperture and distance to get optimum calibration and the rest all fit around that? thanks john _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ------------------------------------------------------------ Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license!