Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Friends, My 2¢ worth is that the closer a sensor size gets to 1:1 the happier I would be. The R series promise of 1.37:1 makes my 15mm a 21mm, and so on. I can certainly live with that restriction for >98% of my photography. Now, as to the Epson RD1 promise of 1.53:1, my 15mm CV lens now becomes a 23mm lens. If I were to buy a 12mm CV lens, it becomes an 18mm. Honestly, it's close enough on the wide end so that I'd have little or no complaint. I own a D100 with 12-24 and 24-120VR. It's a fantastic rig that covers almost every photographic possibility I typically encounter. Focal length range with these two lenses is near ideal. It would be nearly the same with the Leica M primes, with the added advantage of the Leica "look" to the images, which is exceptional. Ain't perfect; nothing is these days! But I think it's good enough, all other matters being equal. Len - -- - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jim Laurel Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:02 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] epson digital RF report pages I still hold to the comments I made to that effect, Gene. There are a few clever things about the RD1, but the 1.53x sensor isn't one of them. This thing is DOA for me. Looks like I'm still saddled with the 1Ds for a while longer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a full frame M in 2006. - --Jim "Give me a full frame sensor, or give me FILM!" (snip) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html