[Leica] The decisive moment..... NOT!! TED & al.

[dennis.leicam6 at gmail.com (Dennis Kushner)]

I never fell for the crop factor. Considered it a marketing hype.
It was just a size comparison of the sensor compared to 35mm film
size. No matter which camera body I used, or what lens attached,
just composed & snapped. You know, KISS.

On the technical side, Olympus 4/3rds lenses were designed with
the exit rays parallel to the sensor.  Bought the Olympus E-330 in
May 2006 when released. The E-330. I think,was also the first body
with self cleaning sensor. Still working today. Always wondered if
the matched digital lenses picked up on exit rays design. No need
for micro lenses on outer edges of sensor. Olympus stopped advertising
this soon after they first released. Think the Panasonic & Leica had
conventional lenses with 4/3rds mount. Any thoughts on this?




On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 4:04 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> The crop factor never existed in the film era, it was just cheaper digital
> cameras using legacy 35mm film lenses but that has now changed with
> dedicated lenses for the sensors.
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> BON JOUR philippe mon ami,
> Never did/do I! As I still don't understand what the hell all the "CROP
> fuss is all about?"
>
> I thought it might be a far more interesting conversation in that, "How
> did this "High School Dropout" manage to be recognized in the photo world
> at this point in his life not knowing anything about "THE INFAMOUS CROP
> FACTOR?"
>
> It obviously being such an interesting FORMITABLE tidbit to so many of my
> learned colleagues? :-)
>
> cheers,
> ted
>
>
>
> Sent: January-07-15 12:09 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The decisive moment..... NOT!! TED & al.
>
> Caption competition submission: " Me never worry, about the crop factor
> ..." ;-)
>
> Love the guy Philippe
>
>
> Le 7 janv. 15 ? 20:03, Ted Grant a ?crit :
>
> > Sonny suggested:
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] The decisive moment..... NOT!!
> >
> > try this crop....  ;-)
> > http://www.sonc.com/taco-cu.jpg
> > =====================================
> > Hi Sonny, :-)
> > Great expression alright with that crop!:-) A neat fun photo
> > expression.
> >
> > I think we now move it to the caption? I believe it will evoke some
> > beauties? One word or two? Or a paragrapgh?
> >
> > SO OK  CREW LET'S GIVE IT YOUR BEST WITH HUMOUR!!!!!!!! -) DON'T BE
> > MEAN AND PUT THE OLD LAD DOWN! :-) AWAY YOU GO NOW! Think humour and
> > be nice! We dont want to hurt the "old lads' feelings!
> >
> > cheers,
> > Dr. ted :-)
> >
>
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