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Case Study: Rangefinder Focus Error With Leica M9 and Zeiss Lenses
Less than perfect focus = blur.
This page shows how critical it is to ensure that the Leica M9 rangefinder focusing alignment is perfect for the lens, because some lenses are simply not set accurately for the Leica M9 digital camera.
For the comparisons on this page, I ruled out user/eye error by using the Zeiss 3X magnifying loupe, which makes it easy to confirm exact rangefinder focus.
This example shot with the Leica M9; see also the extensive Guide to Leica.
Leica M9: Leica M vs Zeiss ZM lenses
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