Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 12, 2014, at 12:37 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > The focusing on both my M6s never messed up on me. And I used my Noctilux > extensively and blew the shots up to 16x20 and the focusing was always spot > on. Sure rangefinder focusing can go out but in the long run its many > times > more accurate than a groundglass up to a lens I think 120mm's. That's a > math > thing Brad the Leica rep told me. > Leicas use has long been much about the superiority of its rangefinder a > mechanical marvel that was softly tweaked through time but was good at the > onset. One hates to see it written off as inferior by the first high tech > metal munching marvel technology which comes along with predator graphics.. > I don't think it has.. thanks Mark, as soon as you've tested them side by side please let us know. Steve > > > On 2/10/14 9:36 PM, "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >>> I don't have a dog in this hunt; my latest Leica RF is a IIIf. However, >>> over the past few years, I recall numerous postings by multiple owners >>> about >>> the delays in getting rangefinders calibrated to specific lenses. It >>> was a >>> recurring theme. With the advent of the EVF, accurate focusing is there >>> when >>> needed, and the RF is there for mundane work. >>> >>> Horses for courses.......................... >> >> >> thanks Jim, you are exactly right; rangefinders focus based on a preset, >> blind >> mechanical linkage that can become unreliable, like most of us, through >> age, >> trauma, by falling, being bumped etc. It can also be adjusted well for one >> lens or set of conditions, and less well for other. What you recall >> correctly >> is that under certain stringent cicumstances, where the rubber hits the >> road, >> tolerances may be so tight, and demands so high that an individuals hit >> rate >> goes down so significantly, that attempts to improve the rate may involve >> recalibration of the rangefinder, sometimes with the lens. In this case >> the >> EVF may help since you are actually focussing on something you can see. >> >> >> s >> >> >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> >>> On 2/10/2014 7:44 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Which is a really interesting topic for me because all else being equal I >>> find that the RF is much more precise. >>> >>> more precise than what Geoff ? >>> have you given an adequate trial to focus peaking? >>> >>> That is to say that in my experience >>> what is your experience with focus peaking? >>> >>> there is a range of acceptable focus peaking effect as you move the focus >>> ring (not dissimilar to a plain ground glass in effect?) but only one >>> moment when the RF is truly aligned.However that is not taking into >>> account >>> focus shift which the EVF negates for you. >>> so you 1. see better what you are focussing on 2. have a separate >>> confirmation of focus 3. avoid focus shift (a biggie when you are wide >>> open) >>> 4. benefit from focus peaking for long lenses as you mention below >>> >>> Of course the RF is not very >>> good at all if you want to use R lenses or long teles, or macros or third >>> party adapted lenses! >>> >>> so what's not to like? >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 11 February 2014 08:40, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 2:17 PM, rgacpa at gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> Whoop! >>> Did you try it with just the range finder? >>> MUCH less certain >>> >>> >>> s >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> finally, at f1... >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW+2014/glasses.jpg.html >>> >>> focussed near lateral RIGHT rim, on RIGHT earpiece, 1/2 inch from the >>> rim... >>> >>> Leica M 240 with Noctilux at f1, RAW file done with focus peaking, >>> using Olympus VF-2.. >>> >>> many thanks, >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Steve >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information