Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I suspect that the design is limited by practical designs to control paralax and the travel of the cam follower. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 5:50 PM Subject: [Leica] Rangefinder focusing limit > Idle wonder time: what limits the close focusing range of a rangefinder, > as > comparing to SLR lens? I imagine it's something inherent to the > rangefinder > design? > > Furthermore, why is that the Leica can focus down to 3 feet or so, but the > Mamiya 6/7 can only focus down to about 6 feet? > > Optical design or rangefinder limitation? > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >