Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And thus the advantage of the M6 (leaded).(unleaded being the .85) Steve At 09:30 AM 1/9/98 +0100, you wrote: >Usually, you adjust distance first, and observe your motive/ >subject thru the external finder afterwards. This way you >have control on the best possible moment. Even at wide open >the DOF is large enough to allow the subject to move. > >Besides, Tom mentioned some weeks ago, that the RF/VF of the M6 is >wide enough to do without tthe 24 mm extra viewer - at least, if >you don't wear spectacles. > >Alf >------------------------------------------------------------- >At 02:23 09.01.1998 -0500, you wrote: >>LUG, >> >>Just curious about technique when it comes to using auxiliary finders on >>M bodies. As I approach nearer the day when I will have a lens that >>requires a supplemental finder (21mm or 24mm) I've been wondering what >>the best approach is to focusing and framing. Is it best to preset >>distance and just frame through the auxiliary finder? Or focus and then >>frame? Or go with hyperfocal focusing? Thoughts and pearls of wisdom are >>always appreciated. >> >>Carl S. >> > > >