Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 24mm, 75mm
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 12:04:02 -0700
References: <01C00902.00688BD0@user-2ive1b9.dialup.mindspring.com>

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > Parallax and frame size issues are exagerated by small lens
> > to subject distances. Rangefinder cameras are generally unsuitable for
> > closeup work.
> 
> Understood.  How are the comparable R lenses, just as not so close focus, or do they focus closer?

I am VERY interested in a direct comparison lens test between the R and M wides.
See if all this retrofocus hype which I've been selling as a "reason to go
rangefinder" pans out.
Something for the suggestion box ERWIN!
Mark William Rabiner

In reply to: Message from Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com> (RE: [Leica] 24mm, 75mm)