ehecatl Posted December 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) A few months ago, despite all the warnings I'd read online regarding focusing issues, I purchased a Canon 50 f1.2 LTM lens off Ebay. Of course, it had focusing issues. Wide open, it wouldn't focus to infinitiy, and once I stopped down to f 8 or so, it would finally focus correctly. However, since I occasionally like a challenge, and I looked at the lens as a beater, I decided to try to my hand at fixing it. Long story short, at f1.2, I can focus correctly only at 1 meter, it won't focus to infinity, but at f2.8, it focuses correctly. So, there's an improvement. I also sort of figured out how to guesstimate the focus by focusing correctly and then bringing it a bit out of focus again. It's weird, but it sometimes works. I continue to experiment with the lens, though I haven't sat down to take it apart again. Here's a photo of a friend of mine and her dog, hanging out on a cool evening at home. Leica M9. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254564-at-home-on-a-winters-evening/?do=findComment&comment=2952063'>More sharing options...
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dkCambridgeshire Posted December 19, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 19, 2015 Pleasing soft focus suits the lady's portrait … what aperture was used? dunk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehecatl Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 19, 2015 Pleasing soft focus suits the lady's portrait … what aperture was used? dunk Thanks! The aperture was 1.2 S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted December 20, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2015 I have this lens. You used it on an M9?! how you focus it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted December 20, 2015 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) I have this lens. You used it on an M9?! how you focus it? LTM to M adapter but get one which brings up the 90mm frame lines … lots available including original Leitz and independent makes. But you'll need to make allowance for the different 90mm and 100mm fields of view - or use a 100mm viewfinder. dunk Edited December 20, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 21, 2015 Lovely. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted December 23, 2015 Share #7 Posted December 23, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Love this, the soft focus and the B&W tones really work well together here. robert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted December 27, 2015 Share #8 Posted December 27, 2015 Beautiful double portrait! Ece Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted December 27, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 27, 2015 LTM to M adapter but get one which brings up the 90mm frame lines … lots available including original Leitz and independent makes. But you'll need to make allowance for the different 90mm and 100mm fields of view - or use a 100mm viewfinder. dunk dunk, Why would you need a 28-90 LTM-M adaptor if it's a 50/1.2 lens? I used my Canon 50/1.2 lens when I had my M9 and it worked as it should with a 50-75 LTM-M adaptor; with a 28-90 you'd need to guesstimate where the edges of the frame are or am I overlooking something obvious? S, A very pleasant soft-focus portrait. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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