Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am somewhat puzzled about the Summilux f1.4 experiences and some with the Noctilux. I use the Noctilux at f1.0 with ISO 100 and 200 film at distances of around 6 to 8 feet with the majority of the pictures in focus. This is when I have photographed family at social gatherings. Postings on this site show most people to experience many out of focus pictures with the Summilux at f1.4. Is there problem with the ratio of movement when focusing the Summilux? Is there a fine focus problem? Are they also getting camera movement recorded because of the greater focal length? Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 75 1.4 -- mitch's question > Nelson Chan aked: > Focusing a 75 1.4 . > > > I shot one roll of film using my newly purchased 75/1.4. 50% are out of > > focus. The subject was my 6 week old baby. Distance is around .8 meters, > > aperture at wide open and focused on the nearest eye. sometimes the eye > is > > out of focus but the chin is right on. I don't know. I might have made a > > mistake buying this lens. Is it me or the lens?<<<<<< > > Hi Nelson, > No it's not a mistake of purchase and no it's not your fault. It's the lens > and ones ability to focus it at f 1.4. If you like the look of the frames in > focus keep it. > > But you must learn how to "use it!" That's the hard part. > > Because that entails lots of practice, first with an empty camera focusing > many many times at all kinds of distance. Then buy some cheap film and blast > a bunch of rolls shooting everything at f 1.4. Eventually you'll acquire the > feel of being on the mark. However, even then this is a very unforgiving > lens wide open, so don't be surprised if you continue finding out of focus > frames.. > > If you find your throw outs are too high, sell the lens and buy something > easier to handle. > ted > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html