Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 23, 2009, at 11:35 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > but this is occurring with a 18 x 13.5 mm sensor > imagine what the edges would look like on a 36x24 mm sensor > > perhaps points yet again to the considerable design feat that Leica > pulled off with M8 that's a great point, Steve > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > On May 23, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> so this appears to be exactly the problem that is faced and often >> discussed in designing a full frame sensor for the M8, >> >> >> no? >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> >>> So, for me, this limits the usefulness of the M-lenses on the >>> camera but does not preclude using them. They are the only wide- >>> angle large-aperture lenses available for it and in many >>> situations the fuzzy edges won't matter. In bright light, stopped >>> down, the M-lenses do very well, but on the other hand, so does >>> the kit lens. Currently I plan on using the camera with 4/3rds >>> optics when the light is even half way reasonable and use the M- >>> mount lenses when the light gets dim and the edges don't matter, >>> though that may change after I've had more experience with the G1 >>> and the M lenses in actual use. >>> >>> It would be interesting to see how the camera performs with Leica >>> R lenses and I'm hoping someone having those will buy the new R >>> adapter for the G1 and post the results. The one test I ran with >>> a Nikkor 20 mm f2.8 lens showed less difference in sharpness >>> across the field than the M-lenses displayed but was also less >>> sharp in the center than the kit lens. >>> >>> As a travel camera the G1 still seems perfect to me and I plan on >>> taking it, the kit lens, the 28 Summicron, and maybe the 21 >>> Elmarit along when I go to Japan in a few months. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information