Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Larry, I use both MFT and APS-C in the Leica M and Fuji X flavors. I will say that there is a difference between MFT and APS-C, at least as implemented in my cameras. When the light is good, MFT is fine which is why I use it when cycling--weight is at a premium in the handlebar bag. But once the sun goes down it is no contest: the Fuji wins by a big margin. Admittedly, it may be that my MFT camera, a Panasonic GF2, is a bit long in the tooth and newer models have better-performing sensors. Anyway, for what I need it: a light camera I take with me when cycling and still get good photos--the GF2 is brilliant. Cheers, Nathan On 25 Feb 2014, at 02:17, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: > Over a year ago when I was still a consultant to Kodak I mentioned that > the optical engineering manager assured me that it was almost impossible > to differentiate pictures taken with APS-C and Micro 4/3 formats. This was > from the guys who developed the sensor for the M8 and worked on the M9. He > told me that the reason that many manufacturers didn't adopt the M4/3 > format was that it required signing up for the entire package, lens > mounts, image distance, etc. as well as format size. You had to join the > club. Only a few major manufacturers including Olympus, Panasonic and > Leica opted to do so. APS-C required no such commitment. My post was > received with great disinterest on the LUG. The blather about full frame > and legacy lenses continued. It's a new world guys. Smaller cameras are > the wave of the future. Goodbye to Speed Graphics, Rolleis, even Leicas. > iPhones rule. > Larry Z > - - -? > Jim is absolutely right when he says:? > "Already M4/3 is very hard to distinguish from APS-C for > most applications. And the fact remains that larger sensors mean larger > lenses. Neither of the top 2 manufacturers of APS-C DSLRs has ever made a > serious attempt at a high quality lens line for their cop sensor cameras. > I'm talking about a full range of high speed primes and fast zooms, so if > the users of APS-C cameras want really good glass, they're forced into the > full frame lines. Only the m4/3 consortium have made a serious attempt at a > complete system with premium glass optimized for the smaller sensor. The > jewel-like Olympus 12mm f/1.8, the 75mm f/1.8, Panasonic 8mm fisheye and > 7-14 are the result. Extremely compact lenses of extremely high optical > quality." > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu/