Kent10D Posted May 25, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone. This is my first post to this forum, although I've been lurking since I bought my M8 about a month ago. I started my lens collection with the Zeiss 2/35, and have just added the Zeiss 2.8/25. I have a question regarding the focus below 0.6 meters (2 feet) on the 25. I note that that 2 feet is the last marking on the feet scale while the meter scale goes down to 0.5, and that the rangefinder simply stops working between 0.6 and 0.5 meters. I did a search but could not come up with anything. Can anyone clarify the purpose/meaning of this? Thanks, Kent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 25, 2007 Posted May 25, 2007 Hi Kent10D, Take a look here Zeiss 2.8/25 ZM focus below 0.6 meters.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
doubice Posted May 25, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 25, 2007 Can anyone clarify the purpose/meaning of this? Thanks, Kent. Hello Kent, Welcome to the forum. I am not sure how close the M8's rangefinder will focus, but if it is the same the M6 and M7, it will be 0.7 meters. I can't check it for you, as 'my M8' purchase is planned when my wife decides to go out of town for a while....... Even if a lens' distance scale extends down to 0.5 meters, the rangefinder will stop coupling after 0.7. Below that you can focus by estimate. Even some Leica lenses are marked closer that the camera's close focusing capability; an old 3.4/21mm Super Angulon focused down to 40cm, but between 70cm and 40 cm you were on your own so to speak. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent10D Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks Jan! That explains it. I guess I just needed reassurance that it isn't some weird anomaly that would require potentially lengthy/costly attention. I will now go back to enjoying the heck out of my new lens. Cheers, Kent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0tor0 Posted June 2, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 2, 2007 So it is the camera and not the lens? I heard that the new 28mm elmarit will focus down to 0.5m So i guess 0.5 - 0.7 will not be coupled on this new lens as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted June 2, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2007 That's right. The WATE also focuses to 0,50m whereas the rangefinder in the camera only handles 0,70m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted June 2, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2007 The champion among non-macro lenses in my experience is the CV15/4.5 which is marked down to 0.3 M and focuses a bit closer than that. Of course it makes no pretense of rangefinder coupling, you focus with the scale. With a tripod and zoomed-in LCD review, you can do very precise work. scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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