[Leica] More SL compatible lenses.......but there is a catch.......

[Douglas Sharp]

Frank,

I gather that should be understood as  "it 
automatically adjusts everything including the 
viewfinder and the file crop to APS-C format when T and 
TL lenses are mounted".

Pretty clever if you ask me!

Douglas


On 23.10.2015 17:53, Frank Filippone wrote:
> LEICA SUMMILUX-ST 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens launched
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> Launched (softly) at the SL Launch, Leica T Product Manager Maike Herberts
> was quietly strolling around holding the new Leica Summilux-ST 35/1.4 ASPH
> lens which is designed to work on both the ST and SL as a 50mm framed f/1.4
> lens. Of course this means that the field of view will be around 50mm with a
> depth of field resembling that of a 35mm lens.
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> Means that the lens will not cover the 24x36 format....  What a set of
> weasel wording...
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> This gets to sound VERY Sony like... Some E lenses work at APS-C sensor
> sizes. Others are full frame 24x36....  Very confusing..
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> Frank Filippone
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> Red735i at verizon.net
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