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waardij



 

The lens is  pretty good for a 50mm prime (probably better than anything you can get for a

DSLR), but looking at the enormous focus shift, I fail to see how it can rate

so high. probably the focus shift is less of a problem at larger distances, but

nearby even at f8, the original focus distance is not completely covered yet.

given that the M9 does not allow for stopped down live view, I would consider

this lens useless for near focus work. And yet it scores four and a half stars?




 

Quote:probably the focus shift is less of a problem at larger distances, but
It is, yes. And DOF captches up here, too. The bokeh fringing sample images are shot at the lens' minimum focus distance.
Quote:given that the M9 does not allow for stopped down live view, I would consider
this lens useless for near focus work.
Well, actually the whole system is useless for close focus work Wink

-- Markus

frank

Quote:Well, actually the whole system is useless for close focus work Wink


-- Markus
 

Why? Because precise foucusing is impossible for close work? Just curious.

 

Frank
The rangefinder in Leica M cameras has a working range of infinity down to 0.7 m. So, if want to focus to anything closer than that, you need either a ruler, luck or lots of patience.

There is one exception: the 90mm f/4 compact macro, which adds "glasses" to the rangefinder. But is still far from "real" macro lenses.

-- Markus
Methinks that the new Leica M-...well, just M, with Live-View is the perfect opportunity for Leica to re-offer much of their lens line with limited edition close-focus versions...available for only a little more money than their more mundane "normal-focus" versions.  Rolleyes