Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:12:07 -0700 From: "Mehrdad Sadat" <m.sadat@verizon.net> Subject: RE: [Leica] Tri-elmarit-m-asph, how is the focusing ring on the new one Message-ID: <FKEMKHBBDEGFGKMBDFMAOEKEELAA.m.sadat@verizon.net> References: "I just got one of the new ones and the focusing ring is not as smooth as the 35 1.4, its not stiff, but not loose either, any other experience out there. I bought the lens via mail order, so i don't know how the other ones feel and need some feed back" I have exactly the same feel in my focusing ring. Basically, it feels flimsier than the one on the 35 1.4. I don't know why that is, but it just moves easier than the other in a way that feels not as well built. I tried others at the store and they all had the same feel, so don't worry that you got a bad one. Having said that, I have this lens on my .58 body all the time as my walking around lens. The optical quality is wonderful and the convenience of having three focal lengths in one lens is fantastic. I have grabbed shots that I otherwise would have missed because of this lens. These advantages FAR outweigh any differences in the feel of the focusing ring, IMHO. I'd love to post a shot or two taken with it if I could figure out how to post shots. Health and Safety to All, Craig - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html