Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wasn't going to buy one until a close friend (I've mentioned this on other threads) decided to give me his noctilux if I would sell the rest of his leica gear. I looked over his inventory, which includes a black M6 with motor base. I was surprised how lovely and well-balanced the M6 is with a motor. Fits so much better in my big hands. Nice even with the motor off. I may just have to buy it from him. Eric On 4/20/07, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > Thanks I'll put that on the downside column and hopefully save myself > $3+K. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george@imagist.com > > > > On Apr 19, 2007, at 7:21 PM, Eric Korenman wrote: > > > Just got back from an afternoon out with a M8 and Noctliux. > > I never realized how dramatic the focus shift is when changing f > > stops! > > > > IE, my RF is right on at f/1.0 but at f/2.0 - 2.8, the focus shifts > > dramatically backwards. > > A bit of googling confirms that this effect. > > The digital sensor makes things more severe as film was more forgiving > > with its relative 'thickness' > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >