Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I have said before, the view from my office I can make focussing distinctions with any M lens and the RF, putting a longer R lens on shows all three points (2x spikes ~50m and 60m and more distant foliage +100m) in focus at the same time.... I have used all lenses at closer distance and they are fine, M, R and Nikon ;-) john ________________________________________ I haven't seen any adapter and don't have any R lenses but I was surprised to do very well hand held with the 75 nearly wide open in close using focus peaking. I agree that tripod mounting is the best application for the LV and peaking with longer lenses for sure. One interesting aspect was that focusing where there is a distinct pattern (paving) on the ground I could easily see the exact DoF (highest contrast) area marching back and forth as I focused. That is the shifting/narrowing band of red lines on that pattern. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 8 October 2013 06:21, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I have a cheap adaptor and it is not successful with longer lenses at > distance (too much play), I have had the Leica part on order for ages and > the Visoflex item is well regarded but not available locally so shipping > would put the price up a lot. > > I am still not convinced that the focus peaking is accurate enough for the > longer lenses at +50m, both of mine focus beyond infinity so always need > focussed. Also means a tri/monopod is required most of the time, not as > straightforward to use as Leica tout it as.... > > john > ________________________________________ > > > Some of this seems to be tail wagging the dog to me ;-) The new camera is > quite a significant investment and the adapters are much less so. If you > already own an adapter that may work or can be modified to work then you > can give it a go first I guess. If I had $8000 or so of M and another > significant investment in some great R lenses, I'd think that the Leica > item that definitely would work would be the best small extra investment. > Rumours and guesses notwithstanding. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 8 October 2013 04:08, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Bill Grimwood wrote: > > > > > > > >The rom lens will not physically fit into the 22228. > > > > > > > If the problem is the inner diameter of the 22228's lens-side flange this > > can be modified by a qualified service technician. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >