Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, You mentioned never having used a half-frame or "single-frame" camera. I have a Universal Mercury II with its rotary shutter and 35mm lens that probably dates to the 1950s. The lens is as sharp as the Leica offerings of that time, and I have made excellent images with it. Each device has its place. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon doesn't see it quite like Mark > > On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:40 AM, Gary Benson wrote: > >> All these arguments over format size get very tiresome, very quickly. > > Helps me to view them as opinions rather than arguments. > I don't think there's a win/lose debate here. > > One company stepped out and made a "full frame" mirrorless, fixed lens > camera. > Another company expressed a differing opinion re: "full frame" mirrorless > cameras; > as well as removable lenses. > > In the days of film I thoroughly enjoyed each and every format > from 35 mm to 12x20 (never owned a Minox or half-frame - though did shoot > 16mm Bolex and Bell and Howell). > I feel privileged to have been able to own and explore all those > possibilities. > > I WISH that I could afford to own and seriously explore each digital > sensor size available > (including the amazing video possibilities with companies like Red and the > new Arri's). > Alas - I cannot. > > So I muddle along with 5 year old technology which continues to produce > superb image files > (one FF, two 1.3 - fantasizing about the day I own a medium format back - > that will never be FF 6x6) > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >