Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26
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Well George, for all intents and purposes, a 1.37 is a 1.4 - which is the factor I used. I really think it's a hoot to see someone say that
Their 21 would get more use as a 29 - why own a 21? Sell it and get a 28! And a 35 does fine as a 48? Not in my bag - a 48 is a 50, which I hardly ever use; a 35 is a moderate wide angle, and I use it all the time. As to the rest, yes, a 60 macro as an 82 probably is an improvement, but the rest? I own a 180 and that's it - I have no use for long telephotos.
I really love the rationalization here. If these converted focal lengths are improvements, why own the lenses you now own? :-) One of the things keeping me from converting to digital - as I can't event consider the Canon 1Ds with it's full frame, is the loss of wides, the loss of fast glass, the fact that the 85 1,4 - a fabulous Nikon lens and a great focal length, becomes a 120.....I choose the lenses I choose because they are the focal lengths I want.
B. D.
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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of George Lottermoser
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:58 PM
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Subject: RE: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced
bdcolen@earthlink.net (bdcolen)6/26/03
>Do the math, George - Your 85 I going to turn into a 119...
OK, BD: I believe the math would go something like this
85 x 1.37 = 116.45mm - as in all things - compromise will find the middle way I still like the idea of a 116.5mm 1.4. :-) In fact if I go on down the list of my R glass:
the 21 would actually get more use as the 29mm it would become
35 would do fine as a 48
60 macro as 82 - I really like this alot
180 as 247 - now this one I¹ve got a serious problem with - looks like I¹ll have to get a 135, never thought I¹d say that - as 135 is the one focal length I¹ve never liked.
400 as 548 - I like this alot
then of course we can add the 1.4x and 2x for additional fun
As far as my not being close enough - judge my images on their merit or lack there of - not my position in the world - when I want close - I get close.
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