close focussing issues

[EXksporry]

Here's an interesting one:

a couple of weeks ago, I was on an evening workshop shooting reflections.
I found I had a real problem using my M8.2 to focus on reflection sof far away objects in close objects. So if I had a car window in which there was the reflection of a more distant neon sign, i just couldn't get either the window or the subject in focus.
at this close range (one or two feet) I can understand teh range finder no longer works. it indicate s adistorted image that makes it impossible to focus properly. The images simply will not overlap because of the distortion. I can understand this with focussing up close. But all that should do is prevent me from using the range finder from focussing. If I try manual focussing, I just cannot get the focus right for the reflection in the window. I suspect this may be because of the optical effect of shooting reflections, but I couldn't work it out at the time.
I am wondering if I should guess the "illusionary distance" of teh subject (i.e. the perceived distance that the reflection causes. I may not have done this properly.
Any thoughts/ideas how to tacle this issue?

 

[jaapv]

You should have no problems focussing on a reflection. Just try a self-portrait in a mirror. May I suggest the subject matter overwhelmed the technique of the operator in this case?😉 Try rotating the camera 90 degrees if you lose contrast in the RF patch due to polarizing effects in the prisms.

This post on LUF explains RF focussing:

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica...ntly-asked-questions-answers.html#post1378521

 

[EXksporry]

Actually, thats not it, I can see both images clearly, its just that one is rotated compared to the other. It's impossible to align them horizontally or vertically. I believe that's because I;m close so the range finder effect will hinder, and with curved surfaces it will make it difficult for the rangefinder. I can accept that, it just means that I have to make guestimations, but rather than guess all the way and take 300 pics of the same thing, it'd be easier if I knew the reason behind my misfocussing on reflections when I'm too close to use the range finder.