Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M8/Noctilux alignment would be easy if it wasn't for the darn back focus problem. Good Luck, Len On Apr 19, 2007, at 9:47 PM, Eric Korenman wrote: > thanks - now that I am handy with a 2mm hex wrench I might carefully > experiment with tuning the M8 some more. > > Eric > > On 4/19/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: >> Eric, >> >> This is why I set my rangefinder to slightly forward focus the >> Noctilux at f1. It's a compromise setting but all of my lenses stay >> in focus (except for the APO 135 at infinity) including the Noctilux >> at all stops. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Apr 19, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Eric Korenman wrote: >> >> > Just got back from an afternoon out with a M8 and Noctliux. >> > I never realized how dramatic the focus shift is when changing f >> > stops! >> > >> > IE, my RF is right on at f/1.0 but at f/2.0 - 2.8, the focus shifts >> > dramatically backwards. >> > A bit of googling confirms that this effect. >> > The digital sensor makes things more severe as film was more >> forgiving >> > with its relative 'thickness' >> > >> > Eric >> > >> > On 4/19/07, Marty Deveney <freakscene@weirdness.com> wrote: >> >> Hi George, >When I had a Noctilux I found the minimum focus >> >> distance a >> >> constant >> >> >annoyance. It seemed that I always wanted another 6 to 8 >> inches that >> >> >wasn't available. This ultimately resulted in my selling the >> lens. >> >> For which I am extremely, ongoingly grateful to you. >> >> >So the question: Do those of you who may have had similar >> feelings >> >> >when using the Noctilux on an M2,3,4, 5, 6 or 7 feel that this >> >> >limitation has been softened when using it on the M8? >> >> The main problem with using the Nocti on my M7 was always that I >> >> had to >> >> swap lenses to get closer focus and that therefore when I travel I >> >> need >> >> totake the Nocti and a 50/2 (used to be a Summicron, currently >> >> playingwith >> >> a Pentax 43). The M8 makes the Nocti more challenging in some ways >> >> - the >> >> digital sensoris less tolerant of focus errors, the lower mag >> >> viewfinder >> >> makes focus generallyharder (get a magnifier) but the ~65mm >> >> equivalent >> >> goes a long way towards makingthat 1m close focus less of an >> >> issue. It's >> >> a great lens and I think the M8 makes it an even better lens. It >> >> definitely teaches you how little is in focus at 1m at f1 and also >> >> how >> >> marvellously dreamy that low-contrast, much fine detail >> >> obliterated look >> >> can be.I also use it a lot for waist-up and head-and-shoulders >> >> work at >> >> f2.8-4, particularly for weddings. Brides and their mothers >> seem to >> >> think the Nocti makes them look better. Just my current >> thoughts (the >> >> Nocti was the only M-mount lens I had when I got my M8). Later, >> Marty >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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