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Subject: [Leica] In the garden
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:36:35 -0700
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On Mar 30, 2013, at 3:20 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> The M with liveview (on back or EVF) has up to 10x magnification, but only 
> on central section.

up to 10 x in steps or continuous? how do you activate it? Is there any 
detailed discussion of this, or results?


Steve



> Also quite hard to get one currently ;-)
> 
> john
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> On Mar 30, 2013, at 2:47 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Steve I guess you would need to talk to Leica USA or Solms direct?
>>> Dare I say that the new M may offer you the same advantage in focus
>>> methods with those critical lenses.
>> 
>> 
>> Can you tell me more Geoff, or send a url on the details of focus with the
>> leica M?   Is there magnification on EVF?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *If you want to take more interesting pictures, stand in front of more
>>> interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Geoff
>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 31 March 2013 00:10, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have similar issue, want my m9 rf adjusted for the noctilux wide
>>>> open and close, so it will be incorrect otherwise I guess.  Can't get
>>>> this done here (Sacramento) so what do I send where?
>>>> btw the same lens on the Fuji EX1 with adapter and EVF focuses
>>>> beautifully as you have magnification and see exactly what you will
>>>> get... It's wonderful.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> Steve Barbour
>>>> 
>>>> On Mar 30, 2013, at 1:59 AM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> In the garden with F -
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/MM/L1000811-Edit.jpg.html
>>>> 
>>>> Monochrom, 75 Summilux, last September.
>>>> 
>>>> I got this lens CLAd and calibrated to focus properly with my
>>>> Monochrom in December but got very busy with work just after I got it
>>>> back.  Tests today show that it focused better before the adjustment
>>>> than after - I think maybe it was closer to dead on at 1.4 and 75 cm
>>>> focus distance before than after.  Leica seems to have adjusted it so
>>>> that it slightly front focuses wide open and close up, probably to
>>>> compensate for focus shift.  Serves me right for messing with
>>>> something that worked.  It will have to go back.
>>>> 
>>>> Comments etc appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Marty
>>>> 
> 
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