Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did a shoot (2nd one) with my new M6 (50mm 1.4) and my Nikon F5 (50 mm F2)and again became aware of a SIGNIFICANT difference in the "frame" of the 2 cameras. When sitting on a chair, and holding up both cameras to my eye, selecting a point to align the left M6 brightline with and seeing how far it goes over to the right, then doing the same thing with the F5, the F5 includes about 10% more area than does the M6. So, which is right/wrong? A 50 mm lens has to include the EXACT same area, isn't this correct. Does the M6 "underestimate" the area, or does the F5 overestimate. I have a lot of comments about the shooting, but I guess I'd better see the results first. I wish I had sprung for a 35 mm lens, though. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html