The -D cameras and close-focus lenses

[setuporg]

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It just occurred to me that if you got the new close-focus lenses like the 35 APO and 28 Summicrons, you won’t be able to easily use their close focus range because you’d have to carry and attach an EVF.  Or use the iPhone.

[jakontil]

Instinct… no evf or phone needed… and pray

[kraxel69]

Leica also builds laser rangefinders, maybe an option😉

[st4u]

11 hours ago, setuporg said:

It just occurred to me that if you got the new close-focus lenses like the 35 APO and 28 Summicrons, you won’t be able to easily use their close focus range because you’d have to carry and attach an EVF.  Or use the iPhone.

Hi.

With the Leica lenses (I know the APO M 35) you feel a step, if you turn to closer focus than 70cm...

With other lenses you need to take care...

regards

Chris

[setuporg]

Realistically, FOTOS is amazing with the M11 class cameras, with the background push you get the shot at once if you do need to check it.  I guess live view one the iPhone is a solution of sorts but would be awkward.

[hdmesa]

On 9/13/2024 at 5:30 PM, setuporg said:

It just occurred to me that if you got the new close-focus lenses like the 35 APO and 28 Summicrons, you won’t be able to easily use their close focus range because you’d have to carry and attach an EVF.  Or use the iPhone.

The Visoflex 2 actually makes less sense with the M11 or M11-P. They already have a built-in way to display live view.

The idea of using an M11-D paired with the Visoflex 2 seems like a pretty cool setup to me.

[Crem]

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Nobody ever mentions you can bring a measuring tape in your camera bag. There is a little line on the top of the camera to indicate where the sensor is. Problem solved. No EVF needed.

[setuporg]

9 hours ago, hdmesa said:

The Visoflex 2 actually makes less sense with the M11 or M11-P. They already have a built-in way to display live view.

The idea of using an M11-D paired with the Visoflex 2 seems like a pretty cool setup to me.

Obtaining.