Testing rangefinder accuracy on an M240

[jaapv]

Well, that rather defeats the whole purpose of the thread, doesn't it? I assume the OP wants to go out and take sharp photos, according to his definition. For me personally, I just explain things, my photography is limited by lack of time and possibly skill, nothing else...
BTW, I see you advertise "een scherpe foto" on your website as well...😉

 

[johannielscom]

Well, that rather defeats the who purpose of the thread, doesn't it? I assume the OP wants to go out and take sharp photos, according to his definition. For me personally, I just explain things, my photography is limited by lack of time and possibly skill, nothing else...
BTW, I see you advertise "een scherpe foto" on your website as well...😉

😀 I do advertise a sharp picture on my website indeed, Jaap, but if it were academic sharpness it would show a test chart and no customer would care! 😀 😀
I'm out, got work to do🙂

 

[jaapv]

Have fun - I am posting this in short breaks during work - I would rather be out with a camera in my hands... 🙂

 

[Lss]

Experienced rangefinder users will always focus from infinity and try to avoid fiddling around the focus point.

Not so, if you are shooting fast.

 

[jaapv]

Well, yes getting the shot has priority, but it is a sound basic principle.

 

[willie_901]

I concur with Godfrey's view on focus peaking. FP is one of many useful tools for focusing. Different tools work better in different circumstances... which brings us to the OP.

The OP was concerned his RF mechanism might be out of adjustment because live view focusing was more accurate and precise than RF focusing.

I suggest this is expected behavior and no cause for concern in circumstances where the optical RF is the most appropriate focusing method.

 

[chaospress]

I still think it's splitting hairs. Go out and shoot, and see if you like what you get, what else was the darn thing made for?

There's not a lot of depth of field with a lens wide open at short distance, so why would I not care if the camera is focusing properly? It's a new camera, sure, but in shipment the box that arrived was something of a disaster, with little to no packing outside the Leica case.

Lots of good information on this thread, thanks to all. : )

 

[photomoof]

Well, yes getting the shot has priority, but it is a sound basic principle.

Not if one is using a Nikon/Contax RF or any lens with an infinity lock.

Not that I focus much with rangefinders, I view. When I want to focus I use an SLR. I learned from those sloppy f8/10' newspaper guys from the '60s.

But I do believe one should should learn to focus from the prior focal point if using an RF.

I have no idea how much the gear play ("backlash" in the US) really causes lost motion (but of course I have felt it in well worn SLR lenses), but one should learn to work with the limitations of one's tools - and if it works for you, I am all for it.

Locking a lens to infinity, feels like taking an everready case off between shots. :angel:

 

[jaapv]

Those are only the older lenses, mostly designed for screw cameras. the infinity lock aided in mounting the lens. Nowadays it is not much of an issue.