Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >________________________________________________________ >feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 >www.elanphotos.com >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Dick Boston MA