LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 33)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FOCUSING 33
FOCUSING
The rangefinder of this camera is very precise due to its wide and
effective measurement base. The metering field of the rangefinder
is displayed as a bright, sharp-edged rectangle and will always be in
the middle of the image section.
Image sharpness can be set via the superimposed image or the split
image method.
SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE METHOD (DOUBLE IMAGE)
For a portrait, you might focus on the eyes using the metering field
of the rangefinder, turning the focus ring on the lens until the con-
tours are aligned exactly inside the metering field.
out of focus in focus
SPLIT IMAGE METHOD
For an architectural photograph, you might aim the metering field of
the rangefinder at e.g. the vertical edge or any other clearly defined
vertical line and keep turning the focus ring on the lens until the
edge contour or the line is visible at the outer edges of the metering
field without any offset.
out of focus in focus
Note
• Very precise distance measurements are particularly beneficial
when using wide-angle lenses with a relatively large depth of field.