Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] Doomed: Leica MP 0.58x
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Mon Jan 24 09:23:54 2005
References: <000501c5016f$001f0e00$6401a8c0@ccapr.com> <41F4F453.7080408@adrenaline.com> <41F4FDAC.3070205@gmx.de> <6.2.0.14.2.20050124151237.041bf030@mail.screengang.com> <p06200725be1ab80262c6@[131.142.12.152]> <948449FC-6E2A-11D9-BBA3-000D933F4332@earthlink.net>

You could probably look forward to the release of a few f0.5 lenses 
(more feasible with the smaller sensor) to bring the capability back.

>Yes, but how will I get that razor thin level of depth of field 
>without a full frame sensor?
>I really don;t want my 50 to have the DOF of a 35. ;-)
>
>feli
>On Jan 24, 2005, at 7:23 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote:
>
>>Leica made its reputation for decades by making the very best use 
>>of the latest available optical and mechanical technology. 
>>Following the same path today means making optimal use of current 
>>digital technology not, except as a transitional device, trapping 
>>the company in the full-frame 35mm format.
>>
>>It's becoming more and more apparent that sensors considerably 
>>smaller than 35 mm film will produce suburb 11 x 14 prints.  A new 
>>Leica camera with a smaller-than-35 mm film-size sensor could be 
>>part of a whole new Leica photographic system with, say, Leica 
>>"D"-mount lenses, all small, lightweight and optically optimized 
>>for the small sensor.
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-- 
Regards,

Dick
Boston MA

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