Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problem I find I have is training myself to NOT always obsess about focusing. I focus with the 21 as I do with the 35-50-75, even though I clearly don't need to...old habits die hard..;-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Johnny Deadman Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 4:28 PM To: LUG Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Consensus? Skopar 24mm on 4/4/00 9:00 pm, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > While I personally don't want a lens within the normal field of view range > (and I except the 15 mm from that group) that isn't rf coupled, the wide > angles can have pretty phenomenal depth of field, even wide open. Take a > look at A Boy and His Dog, which I justed posted under B.D. on the MSN site. > It was shot wide open at f 2.8. I will, I will. In fact my main argument with the lack of rf coupling is simply the change of habit... I like all my lenses to work the same way (which is why I bought the M4-P... no finders). I do find it distracting to have to change work habits for a particular lens. But your point is well made. - -- Johnny Deadman photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk