Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My disappointment is that the new EF-S lens mount seems aimed at consumers, so high performance won't be a priority. My hope for an eventual quality compact DSLR is dashed. - - Phong Frank Filippone wrote: > Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 8:30 AM > > Im not sure I equate the size difference for the same reason.... > The Leica > lens is smaller than an SLR lens because they do not need all the SLR stop > down lens stuff and the lenses for WA do not require the retrofocus design > complexity. > > The digital lens design only need to cover a target "film" area of smaller > than 24x36 mm.....so they can be made smaller, and as an adjunct of that > same smaller target, the penta prism can be made smaller and lighter.... > thus a lighter overall design...... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html