Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SLR lenses don't normally need offset microlenses, only those with an exit pupil close to the image plane. I would have thought a camera with microlenses suited to rangefinder lenses would be inappropriate for the vast majority of lenses likely to be used with it. >________________________________ > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 16:38 >Subject: Re: [Leica] Sony a7 and a7R > > >Apparently the A7r (36MP) has offset micro lenses and may be more attuned to >WA lenses than the A7 > >I have now forgotten.... are the WATE, 21 and 24 Super Elmar lenses designed >with retrofocus techniques?? Ie, are they less demanding on the digital >sensors? > >Ditto lenses like the 28 Summicron ? > >Frank Filippone >Red735i at verizon.net > > >what will be interesting is how the new a7 a7r handle leica wides. sony has >a great implementation of focus peaking, and size wise pretty close to leica >m's. this could be the next leica m lens market > >? ------------------------------------- >? regards, mehrdad > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >