Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Myths
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 23:27:52 -0700

TonynyX44@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Thought the following might interest those who haven't seen it:
<snip> 

well it wasn't of interest but thanks for the good thoughts ;-)

<snip> 
> And accuracy? Try this; mount a M6 on a tripod and focus precisely on a mark
> on a wall about 2 metres away. Now move the tripod 6mm away from the wall
> (this is the depth of field of a 75mm lens at f1.4). See any difference in the
> viewfinder image? I'm dammed if I can. It is a bit hit and miss getting the
> focusing right with longer lenses wide open.

I think you need to visit your eye doctor on this one ;-)


Dennis