Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Iisaka <ken@iisaka.org> wrote: >Given the sensor area of 30x45mm, I would suspect that the register distance >or flange/back distance would have to be greater than on Leicaflex/R cameras >as the reflex mirror would have to be 25% larger. If an adaptor is made, I >would expect it to be a teleconverter with a ratio of 1.4x, and the lenses >with protruding rear element would be unusable. The S2 might have a split mirror. >Still, the thought of putting the Summilux-R 80mm on an S-2, effectively a >110mm/1:2 sounds very intriguing. If such an adaptor is made the angle of view would be about like a 90mm lens on a 35mm camera: 80mm * S2 crop factor * 1.4 80 * 0.8 * 1.4 = 89.6 OTOH, the new 350mm APO-Elmar-S on the S2 will have the same field of view as the 280mm lens on the SL.... hmmmmm... Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com