Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To each his own, Frank. I would rather have the current 1.33 sensor factor and be able to use all lenses rather than a bigger sensor with restrictions. No, for me the improvements I would much rather see in the digital M line have to do with weather-sealing, live view, a flip-out screen like on my E3. Those things would make the camera even more usable for me. A full frame sensor would not make a whole lot of difference. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Dec 6, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > 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. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information