Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know it is really one of the legendary 35 mm lenses, and of course has the advantage of being so damn petite...But I am one of those weird people who makes it a point to try to focus on every shot - even with my 21...The thing that is so sweet about the 21 f 2 for the OM cameras is not only that it is an f 2, but that it focuses to about 8 inches. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:03 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50 B.D., No, you are not dreaming, the SA focuses on the cam to about 28" and then you are in the guess zone to about 16". If you include DOF you can get pretty good images down to 12" or so. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 8:16 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50 Am I dreaming, or isn't it true that it focuses that close, but ceases to be rangefinder coupled at something over two feet? -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of bill harting Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:18 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50 My 21 3.4SA focusses to 16 inches... I wish I could get closer with my 50 summicron though (without buying a new lens). ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:45 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50 > The close focusing limit is frustrating with all M lenses. Great > cameras. Great glass. But that is a real draw back - particularly when > working with wides. > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Robert Palmieri > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:28 PM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50 > > > Folks - > > This collapsible 50 with the 21 CV in the bag "just in case" has > really become my overwhelming favorite for everyday use. However, I > must say that the close focussing limit of 1 meter on some of the 50's > can get frustrating when you're sitting across from people at dinner > and they do something snapworthy... especially when you're bracing > your elbows on the table for slow-speed support. > > Bob Palmieri > _______________________________________________ > 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