Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi ! I am a SLR user (Nikon) and have long been wanting to add a RF system to my outfit. Main objective is to have a quiet and discrete camera with fast optics that I can use for the more 'touchy' documentaries. When I looked into the specs of the Leica system (and the Contax G system as well) I noticed that the lenses only focus to 0.7m - I find this sounds quite limiting esp. with wide lenses. With my SLR I use focal length from 20mm to 50mm most and find a close focusing capability quite useful... So, is this really a major limiting factor? How do you work around this? If often heared that a RF, esp. the Leica M is very well suited for wideangle glass because of the acurate focusing... so I don't quite know what to make of all that. Of course I'm reluctant to spend quite a bit of money in a system that makes me wonder about things.. maybe you can help to clear that up for me. TIA Matthias - --