Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Surely a cheaper, smaller Leica lens could be produced for the M8 since the circle of coverage would be smaller. It would have at least those two advantages. Still, we see and hear only of compatible (read full 35mm frame) lenses. So, maybe this indicates that Leica sees a full 35mm frame sensor in its future? Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ On Jan 31, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > No, no, no, no Mark. > No because they already make a new range of extremely compact modest > aperture lenses, the Summarits. > Those are tiny, relatively cheaper and have nearly all of the > performance of > the other modern designs but still covering your full 35mm crop > circle. > No because the M8 sensor capturea a stunning amount of information > from > their best glass already. > No because the resolution of the M8 sensor is already appropriate if > you > want to go mathematical and calculate crop circles of confusion. > No because any 'DX' lens would be useless on the film Ms that Leica > still > makes. > No because any 'DX' lens would be useless on any future 35mm sensor M > camera. > > The extra capability mentioned with the Elmar 24 for example is the > performance in the outer field which is not recorded by the M8 'crop > circle' > Performance in the extrem corners is pretty academic. > > Did I mention no? ;-) > > 2009/1/31 Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > >> These super lenes by Leica to be used at a fraction of a fraction >> of its >> capabilities on an M8 with a 1.33 crop factor its enough but not >> quite >> enough to get someone to shoot film. >> >> Leica could make some killer DX lenes for the M8. >> Incredibly sharp compact glass designed for the 1.33 crop circle >> factor. >> Film shooters are getting to be the tip of the iceberg of a niche. >> >> A niche niche. >> >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Cheers > Geoff > Weather is here, wish you were beautiful > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information