Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/07

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Subject: [Leica] A tripod, an M8, and two candles
From: reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid)
Date: Sun Jan 7 09:49:51 2007
References: <41BCF071D98E5F161C3A8ADB@hindolveston.reid.org><bcd1a1e30701070706j631b5f01i3bb1e6dbb36e97bb@mail.gmail.com> <13979E2A6384538E7AC18DE8@hindolveston.reid.org> <00d801c7327d$52111320$6101a8c0@jimnichols>

> I am assuming that you were careful not to change the focus between the 
> two shots.

Correct.

> I notice in the second shot that the frame in the background seems to be 
> the plane in focus.  The IR effects are interesting, but I do not think 
> that you have eliminated the focus question.

According to the manual that came with the Noctilux, the depth of field at 
f/5.6 at that distance (1.5 meters) is about 22cm. I believe I have 
eliminated the focus question.

(http://www.leica-camera.us/assets/file/download.php?filename=file_153.pdf, 
page 6)



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