I think I've received this same message five times. What's up? Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:40 PM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 (compilation)
> On 18 Dec 2001 at 18:01, Isaac Crawford wrote: > > > I doubt this... The Leica earned its moniker. :-) A rangefinder has a > > huge advantage over an SLR when it comes to light throughput. I haven't > > looked through the 50mm f1.2 from Pentax, but I have looked through the 50mm f1 > > from Canon on an EOS 1-V, and I can tell you that there's no contest, my Leica > > (among other rangefinders) wins hands down... Perhaps someone that isn't used to > > rangefinder focusing would have problems, but an experienced rangfinder shooter > > should be at a significant advantage. > > I just spent over three months travelling with only RFs in hand, 2 x M6 and > Mamiya 7II so I have a little experience :-) > > Firstly the Mamiya has a far brighter RF patch than the Leica M6 (see > measurements below) and secondly in really low light the RF patch in the Leica > isn't discernible however the SE-60/P50f1.2 still allows reliable focus. > > RF relative brightness (measured with a spotmeter through the finder with the > cameras face down on a light panel, if it isn't immediately obvious; the > smaller the aperture the brighter the image in the finder :-) : > > M6 0.85 TTL f5.6 +9/10 > M6 0.72 f8.0 +1/10 > M4 f8.0 +1/10 > M7II f11+6/10 > > M6 0.72 (under RF patch) f2 +1/10 > M6 0.72 (RF patch) f2.8 +1/10 > LX FA-1 SE-60 50f1.2 (open) f2.8 +9/10 > > Leica folklore. > > Cheers, > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
