BillCB Posted November 7, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Most of my Leica lenses up to and including 50 mm have focussing tab which makes right-handed focussing very easy. The longer lenses do not. Does anyone know if one can buy a tab, like the focus pullers on pro movie cameras of the past? They were simply a circular clamp that one tightened around the focus part of the lens barrel and had a protruding tab. Any help most appreciated! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 7, 2010 Posted November 7, 2010 Hi BillCB, Take a look here Focussing Tabs. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
BillCB Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted November 7, 2010 Since posting this question I have come across "The Steer". Anyone have experience with this? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoism Posted November 7, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 7, 2010 You can find that on the bay using "Leica handle". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougg Posted November 7, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 7, 2010 I have heard a suggestion of using a plastic cable tie, one long enough to circle the focusing ring. Position it so that the end is where you want the 'tab' to be, snug it tight and cut off the excess, smooth the sharp edges. I have not tried this, but it seems an inexpensive and easily removed solution. Classy looking? Maybe contra-classy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted November 7, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 7, 2010 Right-handed focusing? Why? That means that after focusing, you have to switch the grip. Leitz discovered this in 1932, and changed the position of the focusing tabs from 11 o'clock to 7 o'clock, in order to make left-handed focusing possible -- and an uninterruped flow from focusing to shutter release. The old left-handed shooter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillCB Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted November 8, 2010 Right-handed focusing? Why? That means that after focusing, you have to switch the grip. Leitz discovered this in 1932, and changed the position of the focusing tabs from 11 o'clock to 7 o'clock, in order to make left-handed focusing possible -- and an uninterruped flow from focusing to shutter release. The old left-handed shooter Owing to a slight disability in my left hand, I hold the camera mostly with my right hand and use my second finger to move the tab. Works fine - as long as there IS a tab! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted November 8, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) That of course is an undisputable argument for right hand focusing. The old man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shac Posted November 8, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2010 Since posting this question I have come across "The Steer". Anyone have experience with this?Bill Bill - I have one for my 90 Apo - but I'm still not sure of its value - not much help I know but for the price you could try one for yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 8, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 8, 2010 For some types of photos, I set the focus distance and move in and out a little to merge the images. Portraits for example, set to 5 feet with 90 mm. Then move to get the catchlights to merge in the eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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