The Leica has a focusing tab, but the scale isn't good.
The Olympus doesn't have a focusing tab, but the scale is good.
Will someone get it right, please? 😀
I'm just curious because I have the opposite opinion - I love the scale on the Leica but hate the one on the Olympus (and Fuji manual clutch lenses).
Do you often shoot super close to your subject?
I'm a street shooter, so am most often focused on people 2 or 3 meters away. I often go up or down to 1 meter or 5 meters, depending on if people are closer or farther away.
The Leica scale is perfect for me because when the tab is
Straight down = close to subject = 1.2-1.5 meters
Slightly to the right = medium to subject = 2-3 meters
To the right (45 degrees) = far from subject = infinity
I've always wondered why Olympus and Fuji and everyone else designs their scale differently. I have always assumed it's because many/most people like to shoot up close (e.g., closer than 1 meter), while for me, that's not so useful.
For me, for example, the 1 meter or 0.7 meter minimum focus distance of rangefinder lenses is rarely an issue. But I imagine for many that really doesn't work for them.
Best,
-Jason
