Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interestingly my 85mm f2 focus to one meter just like most my Leica glass. Its odd! To keep the weight down maybe. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:47:43 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] CV 35/1.2 available soon > > Most SLR 35mm lenses focus even closer. My 35mm f2D AF-Nikkor focuses to a > mere .25 meters! The 35mm f2 Zuiko for the OM system focuses to .3 meters. > > I don't understand complaining that a lens can focus 'too close'. You don't > like to shoot close with a 35? Then don't! But why complain when a > manufacturer gives you the option if you ever need it? > > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-486-2581 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 4/24/11 9:22 PM, "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have no idea. I don't shoot like that, although I do use a 35 a lot. >> >> Maybe Kobayashi-san can tell us. >> >> Marty >> >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> This is interesting. I read about some that decouple but those were very >>> wides. >>> What do you shoot at ,5m with a 35 that works well?? Not people I'm sure. >>> >>> Curious moderate wide angle shooter wants to know! >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> >>> *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> On 25 April 2011 09:24, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm glad I have the old one; lenses that decouple at the close end >>>> drive me spare. >>>> >>>> Marty >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Peter Cheyne >>>> <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> The new 35mm Nokton should be available soon. ?More compact and a new >>>>> optical formula, focusing down to 0.5m. ?Pity M cameras only couple >>>>> with >>>>> lenses down to 0.7m. >>>>> >>>>> I've just got my version one 35 Nokton back from DAG, who fixed the >>>>> front-focusing, but I'm looking forward to hearing about the smaller >>>> version >>>>> II. >>>>> >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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