[Leica] OT 25/1.4 lens for 4/3 system to be expected

[bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)]

Well that is one Leica lens I will definitely spring for - assuming that the
price is reasonably in line with other 50 1.4s. Otherwise it's the Sigma 30
1.4. ;-)

And I pray that Panasonic's 'system map' is more real-world than Olympus's,
as Olympus as had fast primes and a 35-70 equivalent f2 zoom on the map for
some time.

As to the megapixle race. A 5-6 mgp sensor is indeed more than adequate for
most uses. And given how well Photoshop CS will 'enlarge' images...On the
other hand, having a larger image file makes cropping much more viable, and
as Tina has pointed out from time to time, a number of stock agencies and
image purchasers insist on large files.

On 6/21/06 9:22 AM, "Will von Dauster" <vondauster@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> On Jun 21, 2006, at 6:14 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote:
> 
>> Don,
>> No doubts... The already introduced 14-50 FT zoom is a red dotted
>> Vario-Elmarit, and I guess all 4/3 lenses offered by Panasonic will
>> be Leica lenses. A fast prime was expected, but this seems to be
>> the first real hint which is more than vaporware.
> 
> And his is exciting news, IMO. The 50mm f1.4 was my carry-around
> lens, and I'm glad to see it make a reappearance in the 4/3 system.
> So, once the camera itself is rebadged "Leica" will it be essentially
> the replacement of the Digilux 2, with the much better sensor and
> interchangable lenses?
> 
> Many D-2 users expressed surprise how large a good print one can get
> from a 5MP camera. Many camera makers have actually retreated from
> their 7MP offerings recently. Canon, for example, reduced the
> megapixelage on heir top-of-the-consumer-line A series camera from
> 7.2 to 6 MP, apparently thinking this is plenty for 99 percents of
> its amateur customers. I have been plenty satisfied with the 8MP
> SLRs, the 20Ds and E-500.
> 
> How much resolution is enough for your purposes, and how does one
> quantify the other factors that make a print more photographic? This
> is a problem Leica users have faced for decades - describing the
> unique qualities of Leica images versus, say, Nikon.
> 
> Will von Dauster
> 
> Note the 25mm f1.4 has no OIS...
> 
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