Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 20, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Vick Ko wrote: > I can't believe how many shots I've missed with my R9. > > I just got back a roll, and using the 35-70 f4 zoom, missed easy shots of > my 2 year old son looking right into the lens and standing still. The > shots look out of focus. > > I think I used f4, so there should have been enough depth of field to deal > with his face, and it was a sunny day so I think the shutter speed was > fast enough. > > I wonder if the focusing screen is just not right for me, and my half > century old eyes. > > The shots at infinity look okay. > > Any other R9 users with similar problems? No R9; though my R8s are bright, clear and easy to focus. On the R8/DMR I have a matte screen and little problem focusing; except for the 21 SA f:4 and 15 Super Elmar. They're definitely difficult; though usually have sufficient DOF to get by with my aging eyes. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist