Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, Based on the quick report in the Luminous Landscape, I would say that from 28mm on up the new ASPH designs do just fine with a digital sensor. So the initial work will be sub 25mm lenses so that you can get the wide angles completely back. The Cosina 15 and 12 just won't do the trick without heavy manipulation. Speculation can be just fine. However, I can always fall back on film so in the immortal words of Alfred E Neuman, "What me worry" Don don.dory@gmail.com On 6/15/06, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > > WA Retrofocus lenses have traditionally been inferior to true WA lenses > because of some complexities in the design. With more > computer use, more glass types available, and more experience, this may > have been negated. > > The best performance in WA lenses has always been RF lenses.... the 35/2.8 > Biogon, 21 Biogon, etc. Nothing came close when they > were introduced in the 60's and before. Today, few lenses come close to > these designs. > > Certainly new designs will be required for Leica. They will be smaller ( > smaller sensor = smaller glass), lighter, faster, and more > overall compact. They will be designed to some degree ( or entirely for > Digi-M ) with considerations for the digital sensor. > Retrofocus? Probably. Will they be as good as the 50 ASPH Summilux? 35 > ASPH Summilux? 21, 24 ASPH Elmarit? 28 Summicron? > > Tough act to follow..... > > Will they be R lenses in new bodies and M mounts? Maybe..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >