Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Depth-of-field lines/distance marks
From: m037iu00@cwcom.net
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 08:20:25 +0100

Austin,
If it placates you, you could always look at the position of the infinity mark
against the focus point when the lens is rotated to its end stop. Then use that
placing as your benchmark.

Jem
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Austin Burbridge wrote:

> (First of all I want to thank the list for responding so helpfully to my
> previous questions.)
>
> This is something I've wondered for years, although it is not very crucial,
> it would be fun to, finally, know the answer --if there is one--.
>
> When I focus with the depth-of-field (DOF) markings, I want to line up the
> infinity distance mark with the DOF mark for the aperture (e.g., f/11). But
> the infinity symbol itself spans several of the closely-packed DOF marks.
> I'm always left wondering, "do I put line up the front, the back or the
> middle of the infinity symbol with the white DOF line?" In the event, I
> usually put it square in the middle. It's always seemed strange to me to
> have the close and precise-looking DOF marks against the fat and inprecise
> distance numbers.
>
> If anybody knows what's what, please tell!
>
> AUSTiN.