Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/25

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Subject: [Leica] 50AA: What does it mean for film users?
From: zoeica at mac.com (Chris Williams)
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:34:56 -0500
References: <031701cd3a93$b81db2d0$28591870$@earthlink.net> <CAF8hL-HrT=Dq_JCnUp7J=PXdhV=Gx5C-KiR_Twhnh5bHfHUG_w@mail.gmail.com>

Ha, here's where Tech Pan prices rise to $100 a roll. If you can  
afford a $7K 50/f2, you can afford a few rolls.





Chris Williams
www.zoeicaimages.net
www.rebirthworkshops.com
504-231-6261
New Orleans, LA
zoeica at mac.com



On May 25, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Richard Man wrote:

> ISO 5 film on a heavy duty tripod?!
>
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net 
> >wrote:
>
>> There are some reports that the lens has more resolution than an M9  
>> or M9m.
>> While this may indicate a future higher resolution digi-M, it also  
>> means
>> that the lens is overkill on an M9/M9m.
>>
>>
>>
>> Leica is not stupid...
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there some "advantage" for film users to have this lens in their
>> arsenal?
>> Is this the Holy Grail of film lenses?
>>
>> Is there a film in production that can support the 50AA resolution?
>>
>>
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>>
>> Red735i at earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
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>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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