Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I sort of relate to his logic. Since the frame is cropped, one will have to take a step backward, putting you more at 75mm lens distance than 50mm lens distance. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Adam Bridge Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:10 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Be prepared for a glut of Leica bodies Epson R-D1 etc. On 9/13/06, Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > - There will be a big run on Noctilux because now everyone and their > brothers want that 75@1 look. Most people still can't focus it worth a > damn but what the heck How do you figure? The focal length of the 50mm Noctilux isn't going to change - the crop factor will be the equivalent of a 75 but the lens performance won't change. It'll be just like it was on the M6 but you cropped the image. If people ARE thinking like this they'll be disappointed. Adam _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information