Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a 36x24 mm Canon, whilst there is a choice of lower resolution files they are always 36x24. The problem with how to engrave the lenses is that the focal length does not change, just the field of view, so engraving "equivalent" is clunky and inaccurate and actually quoting it as a different focal length is just plain wrong! Frank On 31 Dec, 2004, at 18:52, Afterswift@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 12/31/04 4:28:10 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org > writes: > > >> The dilemma (my dilemma!) is that I wish to use my existing lenses and >> am not always happy to have, effectively, an involuntary crop of the >> centre of the frame. I do expect that this will effectively be a >> permanent issue which each buyer will have to decide on. >> Frank >> ----------------------------------- > Frank, > > It's possible that in the future new lenses will be dual purpose and > carry > dual focal length engravings, > one for the 36x24 format and the other for the smaller digital chip. > For > example, zooms will show on their focusing rings 28/18 to 110/75 mm in > round > numbers. We already have meters and feet displayed that way. The > Nikkors dedicated > to the D70 et al are designated DX. If you use a DX on a film body > you'll see > a circle in the viewfinder. > > I think the digital 24x36 pro Canon and Kodak reflexes can be switched > to a > smaller pixel array, but I'm nor sure. Where Leica will wind up is > your guess > as well as mine. The situation now seems -- as they used to say in WW > II, > 'fluid.' > > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >