Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/23

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Subject: RE: [Leica] digital M
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:40:21 -0400

> I find this DIgital LF lenses issue a joke......  Most LF lenses are
> ooptimized to work over 4x5 INCHES of film.  With the CCD being, say 1x2
> inches ( or pick your own size), the lens does not have to cover as big an
> image circle....  therefore these digital LF lenses should be
> substantially
> cheaper than their real LF cousins, and they are not... Marketing BS.

That's not necessarily how they work.  They are scanning backs, and can scan
the entire 4" width of the back.  Same with Hasselblad backs, which actually
come in both types, scanning and one-shot.