Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/14

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Subject: [Leica] Digital "crop factor"
From: jackherron at cox.net (Jack Herron)
Date: Thu Oct 14 15:45:21 2004
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNKEHJAGAB.red735i@earthlink.net>

The same is true of a Minox and an 8X10???  Just how do YOU fit those lenses 
on a Minox?
Jack C. Herron
8118 E. 20th St.
Tucson, AZ 85710
520 885-6933
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital "crop factor"


>I take exception.  Historically, the 8x10 camera preceded the 4x5.  No one
> compared the relationship of the negative sizes  by "crop factor."  You 
> use
> the same lenses that were designed for the 8x10 negative, but the negative
> size is different.  Same is true of a Minox and an 8x10.
>
> Yes, I do understand the issue with 35mm users and the supreme desire to 
> get
> wide.... and being frustrated by the smaller "film size".  But OTOH, if 
> you
> were a sports photographer, you would be happier than a clam as your 300mm
> lens becomes an instant 450 because of a smaller "film size".
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
> When crop factor and relevant sensor size is being discussed, its
> being discussed in relation to the 35mm form factor.  That's a bit
> different than comparing a Minox to an 8x10 view camera.  The
> comparison to 35mm might not be terribly relevant when you're talking
> about fixed lens digital camera, but it is when you are talking about
> a digital camera that takes lenses originally designed for 35mm film
> cameras.
>
>
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Replies: Reply from masonster at gmail.com (David Mason) ([Leica] Digital "crop factor")
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