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) why don't you RTFM, it's all in there >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 - -- Christer Almqvist D 20255 Hamburg and / or F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html