Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/07

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 50 vs 90 vs 75 field of view at minimum distance
From: tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray)
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 18:54:49 -0600
References: <AANLkTikqTk27zEt895SKAYj6cBs_rsOUpVPKXnKuShJ2@mail.gmail.com>

Haven't had a chance to look at this. I'm on the road. Am looking forward to 
seeing it. Though I do want to clarify that I meant to say 50 and 75 are a 
bit close for every day uses. (for me).  Their maximum reproduction ratio is 
clearly different though. 

On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:05 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> I posted recently on the advantages of the APO Summicron M 75 ASPH at
> mimimum focus distance (.7m) compared to the APO Summicron M 90 ASPH (1.m)
> and the 50 was mentioned as too close to the 75 in the same discussion.
> Currently a bit house bound so I set up a controlled experiment in my
> garden. Subject focus distances within approx +- 5mm (using a macro rail
> type setup).  All at f/4. These are uncropped (downsized for web of course)
> and identically processed. Not wonderful composition I know. Framed to 
> place
> a detail to focus on within the rangefinder patch corner. You can just use
> 'next' arrow from first frame if desired.
> 
> Here's the 50
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/50.jpg.html
> My 90 (set to 1m to simulate the APO 90's minimum)
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/90.jpg.html
> The 75
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/75.jpg.html
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
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In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: 50 vs 90 vs 75 field of view at minimum distance)