Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don and all, I, as an R-D1 user, simply agree to an opinion that digital M mount cameras should not necessarily be with full size sensors. I will happily use M lenses designed specifically for the APS size, if it is chosen as the standard. BTW, what is the optimal sensor size for the M mount? Is a shorter flange back distance still an advantage for desiging lenses for smaller sensors? MIKIRO Japan Don Dory wrote: > Frank and all, > Actually, I think that Erwin is foreshadowing something near the APS-C > sensor size for the digital M. Compared to the format the existing > lenses are huge. He didn't mention it, but I believe that the > incident angle of the light coming into the sensor is still a major > issue for quality in th edges. > > Other issues would be the design of wide angle lenses for the smaller > sensors. With the exception of the 21 Biogon, you couldn't match the > coverage of a Super Angulon for the larger formats in 35mm until the > 1960's. Currently, in 35mm I can get the equivalent of a 12mm lens > while in the digital arena we get the equivalent of 15mm or so. > > Just rambling on.. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > On 6/25/05, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: > >>It makes good sense and is pretty well what I would have expected. >>Shame that all my lovely Leica lenses are only at their best for >>film......... >>I can't imagine buying a complete new system optimised for digital - >>but the lessons of history show that i probably will....... >>Frank