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From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:40 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 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.
(interesting info snipped)
I will have to try out this combo and see how easy it is to focus. I
have shot (and focused) in some pretty bad light (1/15 at f1.4 shooting
ei2400) with my Leica without any focus problems, come to think of it, I
don't know what I'd be taking a picture of if the light was any lower!:-)
Isaac
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