Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]James, film M's were never intended or designed to use 180mm lenses. Do you have access to an M8? 3x pairs of framelines, 135 dropped, 24 has been added. Arguably much more useful. The 90 frames are already small anyway. Have a look through and it well tell the tale. Rangefinder accuracy is another issue to consider and sensor focus tolerances also. You can find the maths on-line if you're so inclined. 2009/7/15 James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > Ok. The M7 .72 finder has framelines for 135. The frame and image size > would be too small and inaccurate in the .68 M8 finder? Does 0.03 > really make that much difference, or is this a marketing decision? > > Jim > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Geoff Hopkinson<hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > James, because the frame and image size would be too small and inaccurate > in > > the lower magnification (.68) M8 finder. It can be done, you just need to > > estimate the size, remember parallax error, but you can guesstimate with > the > > rangefinder patch as a guide. Its fun to play with. Of course you can fit > a > > Visoflex with a 135 with removable mount too. > > <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/105411328> > > > > 2009/7/15 James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > > > >> How come the M8/..2 doesn't have framelines for the 135? At it's > >> stated 1.33 lens factor the 135 would be a 180, one of my favorite > >> focal lengths. > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Cheers > > Geoff > > Alles was eine gute Kamera braucht / Everything a good camera needs: > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff Alles was eine gute Kamera braucht / Everything a good camera needs: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman