Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One more tip (this comes from Ted Grant if I remember correctly): When the image in the rangefinder patch is aligned, it's contrast goes up. So, if you´re focusing on something with diffuse borders, you don´t watch for alignment, you look for contrast enhancement as a sign that the image is in focus. All the best Amilcar lea escreveu: >Thanks so much for all the great suggestions on focusing...some of which I >do (perhaps not very well) and some of which were brand new ideas to me. > >My frustration yesterday came of using my 35mm lens...one I rarely use...and >feeling quite clumsy with it. My lens preference is the 50mm and while I am >not Speedy Gonzalas with it, I'm faster using it than the 35mm. > >Using the distance markers on the lens (something I ended up having to do >yesterday with the 35mm) is a great idea and one I'm going to put into >regular practice. Also having the lens always start in the infinity position >will be a boon. > >So for today you've all given me a load of great ideas to help with this >frustrating problem and I thank you. >Lea > > > >Lea Murphy >Whiny Dog Press www.whinydogpress.com >New images www.whinydogpress.com/new.html >Picture a Week PAW http://www.whinydogpress.com/paw.html > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html