Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] Leicas and Cateracts
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:01:06 -0700
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try it.


> On Aug 30, 2016, at 3:00 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> Same experience here... the 2 toughest lenses to focus, the Noctilux and 
> the
> 75 Summilux are pretty trivial to focus with really good accuracy compared
> to the M RF.
> 
> Looking directly at the output of the sensor, and having focus
> magnification, makes it possible.
> 
> Some may like using the focus assist option, which does not work for my
> brain....YMMV
> 
> Now, if at Photokina, Leica introduces an M compatible with these features,
> I may be in real trouble...... ( The Sony A7, which I own, does not do well
> with my favorite WA lenses....The word is that the SL acts the same... )
> 
> What I want is ... using my existing Leica M Glass.... no new glass,,,,,
> Good results with the WA lenses
> EVF focusing with magnification
> $1.99 purchase price... 
> 
> Can I get 2 out of 3?
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> I find that focussing of the Noctilux or a Summilux 75mm f 1.4 on a Sony A7
> series or a Fuji X using live view is far easier and more accurate than on 
> a
> leica body using traditional mechanical focussing.
> 
> steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Leicas and Cateracts)
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Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Leicas and Cateracts)
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