Re: [KOML] FOCUS

[Gregg Laiben <glaiben@unicom.net>]

At 08:50 4/25/98 -0400, Bob Erdman wrote:
>Neither the 58 nor the 60 NEED a pin to couple! They are the baseline of
>the rangefinder system. Yes they DO focus well with the rangefinder. The
>other lenses (90, 180) adjust the rangefinder mirror to their focal
>lengths and index WITH their pins. You really only use the auxiliary
>wide-angle finder to get view of what is IN the photo.  The rangefinder
>window view is visually a little limiting. - Bob.

Thanks for the correction on this point!  I thought that one had to zone
focus since the 60mm didn't have the coupling pin.  After your explanation,
it makes perfect sense - the rangefinder is _designed_ for the 58/60mm and
the remaining lenses use the coupling pin to adapt _to_ the rangefinder.
Now I will use the lens more often since it focuses normally.

...gregg