Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the DMC-LC1 seems to be the way to elicit interest in a curmudgeon like me, it does look nice. however, correct me if i am wrong, but isn't an f2.0 lens on a sensor 1/4 the linear dimensions of a 35mm camera equivalent to an f8.0 on a 35mm when it comes to depth of field? e.g., at 12.5mm and f2.0 and COC=0.006 the depth of field at 6 feet would be about 5'3" to 7 feet, which is about the DOF of a 35mm camera 50mm f8.0 COC=0.025. that's a bit slow. - -rei On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 09:24:12PM -0800, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Bob > > The body looks like Cosina had something to do with its design, but > the lens sure is Leica. > > Jerry > > Robert Rose wrote: > > > Has anyone else heard about the Digilux 2? There is a German website > > that shows the Panasonic DMC-LC1, and it is an easy bet that a Leica > > version is in the works. > > > > The big news is the lens. It looks for all the world like a > > traditional Leica manual focus lens. The shutter speed dial looks very > > M like. > > > > The lens is marked DC Vario-Summicron 1:2.0-2.4 / 7-22.5 ASPH. > > > > You have to take a look. You can get a machine translation at > > altavista. > > > > http://digilux2.ralfbuerger.de/ > > > > Bob Rose > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html