Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica & Contax test
From: "Bruce Feldman" <brucef@waw.pdi.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 16:38:42 +0100

Some good points, here, Alan, a lot of "if"s, though.

Regards,
Bruce Feldman
Warsaw


>Nevertheless, it is also possible to prefocus the G2, by setting a given
>distance manually or by setting it through AF, and then blocking it there
>by keeping the rear lock button depressed. In those circumstances, the lens
>remains at its focused position, and the release delay is pretty short. The
>battery life as well, I guess.
>
>After that, the G is much faster to reboot, thanks to its motor. And the
>AE, locked or not locked, offers a pretty good chance of successful
>exposure. A better chance than the M, especially with slides and rush
>situations. I want a AE motorised compact M bayonet body.
>
>In changing light and changing distances with the subject, the M is
>relatively fast or very slow depending on the situations. The G can be a
>better bet in some circumstances, if it focuses as it should.
>
>
>Regarding 'blind' pre-focusing with the M, it is of course very easy and
>reliable with the 21 mm and gradually less so as the angle gets narrower.
>The DoF scale on the M lenses is a gorgeously clear design and the 'throw'
>of the focusing rings matches well the necessities of hyperfocal settings.
>The G is useless in that respect (NO DoF data whatsoever), but with the
>wider angles (21/28), the trained user will know what to do. The 16 is
>another breed altogether.
>
>>From the 50mm up, blind or guess prefocusing, with M or G, is science
>fiction, unless you close down to f16 with 3200 ISO film of course ;-)
>