Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Will do. Just took a few photos of Jane. When I purposely moved the focus closer, it was spot on. Hoping NJ will help. Thanks, Bob On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > Let me know what happens. I sent my Noctilux in to be coded and matched > and it did seem to help, but it's still really, really hard to get just > right - requiring lots of photos, rocking back and forth. When it's right, > it's wonderful. When it's not, it's not. > > Tina > > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Well, to sort of answer my own question, it's probably not 20cm as the > > sewing machine was at an angle. So it most likely is about 5cm... > > I don't mind waiting really. Leica NJ didn't match it to my specific > (new) > > M9, but to their bench camera. My dealer said that because my camera was > > new it was exactly like the spec camera so no need to send it in with the > > Nocti when it was coded. > > > > Still curious... > > Bob > > > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Tina, > > > > > > Your (and anyone else's) opinion would be valued. Here was my test, on > a > > > tripod, leveled, cable release, etc... > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com/test/content/L1000304_large.html > > > I focused on the white button on the far right, middle row. It appears > to > > > be a bit over 20cm off at close (though not closest) distance. > > > > > > What would you do? > > > Thanks! > > > Bob > > > > > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > > wrote: > > > > > >> The Noctilux is really, really hard to get right but when it's right, > it > > >> beats anything else out there. Your's is so close, I'm not sure I > would > > >> have sent it back. Rock a little bit with your body instead of trying > > to > > >> focus the lens. And take lots and lots and lots of photos!! Good > luck > > >> with whichever route you go! > > >> > > >> Tina > > >> > > >> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> > > >> > OK. Next shot will be a blueberry frozen yogurt! > > >> > ;-) > > >> > Thanks Tina. Unfortunately the Nocti is going back this week. Who > > knows > > >> how > > >> > long it will take to get it back from NJ or if they will get it > > right... > > >> > Glad you like, > > >> > Bob > > >> > > > >> > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Tina Manley <images at > > >> > comporium.net> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > OOOHHH!! Lavender and swirly. Gorgeous! > > >> > > > > >> > > Tina > > >> > > > > >> > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at > > >> > > gmail.com> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > > Last flower of the weekend; back to the grindstone tomorrow... > > >> > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com/fleur/content/L1000575_large.html > > >> > > > Thanks for looking, > > >> > > > Bob > > >> > > > > > >> > > > -- > > >> > > > Bob Adler > > >> > > > Redwood City, CA > > >> > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > >> > > > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > > Leica Users Group. > > >> > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > > >> information > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > -- > > >> > > Tina Manley, ASMP > > >> > > www.tinamanley.com > > >> > > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > Leica Users Group. > > >> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > > information > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > Bob Adler > > >> > Redwood City, CA > > >> > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > Leica Users Group. > > >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Tina Manley, ASMP > > >> www.tinamanley.com > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Leica Users Group. > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Bob Adler > > > Redwood City, CA > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Redwood City, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Redwood City, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com