Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I totally agree about the focusing and using the M9. Looks like you nailed it more often than not. That's an admirable thing! Tina 11 On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > Have not used the M9 extensively for a while, as it's usually the 4x5 or > the Hasselblad ;-) Anyway, for the niece's wedding, I used the M9 with the > 1.4 ASPH Summicron 50, my daughter had the E-3, and my wife used the iPhone > for video and some photos, and I took some shots with the 4x5, and the > whole thing worked out great. > > Greg Rubenstein wondered how I nailed the focus in a darken Starbucks and > with back light. Truth be told, my eyesight are getting worse and I see > double quite often, so often I don't see the RF patch in total clarity. > However, I have enough experience that I can do it "by fiat". i.e. it must > be in focus because slightly off either direction and they look worse. A > bit iffy but it serves me well. Indeed, I have no more trouble focusing in > the dark room since it's the same technique. > > Anyway, it's wonderful to use the M9 in a "fast-pace" situation. Love it. I > love the simplicity of the manual mode with the meter. > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > // On Facebook: http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto > // On Instagram: https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html