[Leica] Digital Ms et al

[austin.burbridge at alumni.brown.edu (Austin Burbridge)]

Buried in the Leica FAQ's article about Digital M is a discussion of 
the vignetting problems which even the Epson RD-1 is unable to solve 
<http://nemeng.com/leica/004f.shtml>. Perhaps this is something Leica 
would be more motivated than Epson to find a solution for. ...

Also, the Digilux 2 (especially with its fixed zoom lens) is larger -- 
bulkier -- than the M + Elmar 50 / Summicron 35.

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On 2005 Mar 04 , at 15:08, Paul wrote:

> There's something I don't really get about the whole digital M thing. 
> Come to think of it there are lots of things, but I'll start with one.
>
> The consensus seems to be that everyone wants a CCD they can use with 
> their M lenses, and that Leica should make it. Why? There's now a 
> perfectly good rangefinder body with an M mount. It happens to be 
> stamped EPSON on the top, but so what?
>
> The thing that makes Leica rangefinders so special is their mechanical 
> nature. They are fabulous machines for taking pictures with. 
> Mechanical pictures. On film. If you want a digital camera with the 
> Leica name you have the excellent, so I'm told, Digilux with the lens 
> made specifically for digital.
>
> So - digital Leica camera, sir? We have the Digilux. Want to use your 
> M lenses with a CCD, sir? We have the Epson.
>
> Incidentally, I really don't understand why people want to use M 
> lenses on a digicam anyway, apart from sheer curiosity. These 
> magnificent lenses have been developed over decades to work with film, 
> for God's sake. I'm no technician, but even I can see the difference!
>
> P.
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