Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Foveon Chip
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:42:51 -0500

> Actually, I do use the Sigma 20 1.8 for film and it is surprisingly good -
> no, it's not an M 21 ASPH - but what is? - and it is 1.5 stops faster.
> (Built like an oatmeal box, though.;-))
>
> Obviously, I'd like to see prints produce using this chip. And, obviously,
> the jury hasn't even been seated in the box yet, let alone gone out to
> deliberate. But at first blush, it's pretty impressive.
>
> B. D.
>
> Oh - and I know that you're open minded about digital. ;-)
>

......and I am open minded about digital too, but as today's NY Times
article points out that with over 1 billion film cameras currently in
circulation, film will be around for a very long time.

sl
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