Re[2]: [Leica] Some More THOTS

[Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil]

     Georgette,
     
     To frame without looking through the viewfinder, you simply use as 
     wide as possible a lens---I'd guess 35mm at least, but someone might 
     advise 28mm, 24mm, or even 21mm.  And to focus without looking through 
     the viewfinder, you set the focus point at the estimated hyperfocal 
     distance and stop down as much as possible.
     
     Of these two methods, I've only ever used the second one myself, and 
     so I cannot vouch for the efficacy of the former; but they've both had 
     their advocates on the LUG in not too distant months.  And though when 
     I've used the estimate-and-stop-down method, it's been in order to be 
     prepared to photograph without having to take the time to focus, it 
     should also serve pretty well the purpose of overcoming a "poor eye 
     for distance."
     
     Art Peterson
     
     
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Some More THOTS
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internet
Date:    4/15/98 11:44 PM

I have a question... without having a Leica in my hand maybe this is 
foolish and perhaps once I complete the purchase this will be obvious.. 
but can you explain how you frame and focus a shot without looking in the 
viewfinder?  Could be invaluable...  let me add that I have a very poor 
eye for distance estimation..
     
Thanks,
Georgette