Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/30

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Subject: [Leica] M8 Question
From: bjq1 at mac.com (Bernard Quinn)
Date: Tue Jan 30 18:19:51 2007
 
I have what is no doubt a stupid question about the M8. As I  
understand things the M8 doesn't have a full size 35mm sensor so that  
the effective focal length of a lens is 30 per cent or so longer than  
it would be on a film based M. I understand how this works on an SLR.  
What you see through the view finder is what you get. But, how does  
it work with a RF camera? If I put a 50mm lena on it what frame lines  
does it bring up in the view finder? Call me dumb, but I an having  
trouble getting my addled brain around this question.

Thanks,

Barney
Replies: Reply from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] M8 Question)
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