Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Any tips for focusing a Leica SLR in near darkness???
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 22:47:07 -0400
References: <4D2DC4211C50D311A64C0008C75D6BC507EDE558@m07.ibx.com>

I find that focusing an SLR in dimness to be easiest when you trust your
eyes; don't saw the lens all over the place.  With an SL use the ground
glass(It's really a very fine micropism) look at what is important to be in
focus and bring the lens in from infinity to the point that the subject
looks crisp, take the picture.  If you are nervous about this, then in the
comfort of your home focus on something, mark the lens with a pencil,
defocus and try again.  You will find that with some practice you will be
pretty consistent, not perfect, but usually within DOF.

With that said, it's easier with an M.

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com

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In reply to: Message from "Wang, Albert" <Albert.Wang@ibx.com> ([Leica] Any tips for focusing a Leica SLR in near darkness???)