Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, the Rd-1 uses software fixes for WA's. Can you hear the uproar if Leica did the same thing? They would be roasted alive for doing a software fix. We saw some of this when they announced the 6 bit coding for their lenses, people were ready to storm their doors at this heretical implication. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information