Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do not necessarily agree with this..... Since I do not live in the R+D department of the Kodak labs..... It could be that a compromise sensor, could be used with certain WA lenses...... and not others... aided by pre-distortion anti-vignetting SW to produce a good image. It coule be that we are limited to lenses longer than 24mm.... I don't know. Personally, either would be acceptable to me rather than a smaller sensor. Remember that "in the beginning", Leica lenses topped out at 21 mm..... And with the exception of the SA, the Elmarits are all pretty good distance from rear of the lens to the FP. I have never seen a WATE to judge that lens at all... but again, it is possible it would work with a FF sensor. It is the nasty guys at Cosina that started all the WA ruckus...... God bless their souls! Agreed with your last comment..... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net But Frank there _still_ is no sensor technology available suitable for a FF rangefinder. ......................... Let us hope there is a new sensor developed for a high volume application which just happens to be suitable for use with rangefinder lenses - then we will be OK.