Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with you B.D. Every time I get focusing right with a 90 M lens I feel happy but I'd rather be going for 90 R... As said once upon a time my M system will fit more than fine if tuned up to 50 mm lens as the longest focal...from there and up I'll go for the R system or better a nice Planar or Sonnar mounted on a cheap Contax body. regards - -- Pablo Kolodny www.pablokolodny.com > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:50:26 -0400 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] VF Magnifier > > The problem has nothing to do with the lens - the APO summicron - but > rather has to do with using a 90 on a rangefinder with no magnification. > I find that I can't focus accurately enough from more than about 10' > away - and that's an estimate - because the image in the viewfinder is > too small for me to differentiate facial or other features clearly. I > can see a person's whole face 'snap' into focus, but whether I've really > focused on the eye, the nose, the ears, I couldn't begin to tell you. So > having a magnifier will make a world of difference for me. Without it, I > have to use the reflex more than I really want to. The APO 90 is an > awesome lens, in terms of its "finger print," and having the speed. But, > focusing is pretty essential. > > B. D.