Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the comments Ted. Will practice some more. Chris Williams http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=106765 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:48 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 with 50 1.0 Noctilux > Chris Williams wrote: > >>>>> Can a M3 accurately focus a 50 1.0 at 1.0 ?? I have had some luck, > but some times no luck.<<<<<<< > > Hi Chris, > Welcome to the club! ;-) A Noctilux is probably the toughest lens to hit it > right on focus mark everytime! Even after many years of using one I still > loose some due to focusing. > > Or shutter speeds and wide open, "Like f 1.0 at 1/8th with ASA 3200! Now > that's available darkness! :-) > > To get it right everytime takes an enormous amount of practice and shooting > experience. And even then you are going to loose some. I think the biggest > secret is that you take your time and focus very carefully > > ted. > Ted Grant Photography Limited > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant >