Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes indeed. Well not my words, naturally. It is a quote from Peter Karbe who is of course the head of Leica's optical design department. The video interview with him is well worth watching, I think. The interview was by Micael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape fame. Actually his videos of his interview with Stefan Daniel and also the M9 assembly are very interesting as well, in my opinion. http://vimeo.com/6595625 But just look at the MTF diagrams for a little insight. That's what you can do with Leica's level of expertise in optics and removing the constraint of the 35 mm format form factors, I guess. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 14 March 2010 11:55, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > Geoff, > > That is an amazing statement about the lenses. > > John > > > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> I shot it just casually to fill a 4GB card over a long lunch with our >> Leica >> guy here. >> Its really well balanced in the hand and I thought it was quite small like >> a >> 35mm dSLR or something. >> Actually I think it would be better with the additional vertical grip >> fitted >> which maybe shows my impression of the size. >> Focus is via a single central AF crosshairs in the centre of the frame >> (lock and recompose). >> I found it responsive in focus and handling and of course the resolved >> detail is jawdropping. >> According to Peter Karbe, the lenses are the best that Leica has ever >> made >> for any camera and will outresolve the next sensor generation in that size >> as well. >> It costs a gazillion dollars. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> On 14 March 2010 11:36, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: >> >> Does anyone have S2 experiences to relate? >>> >>> John Nebel >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >