Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]...........or merely that Leica does not wish to produce Summarit lenses compatible only with M8's. Or are Leica M film cameras no longer available ;-) Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin reviews new Summilux > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1926 - Release Date: 01/30/09 17:31:00