[Leica] Erwin Puts farewell to Leica World

[roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)]

 Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> The ability to severely crop and still have a good number of pixels drove
> me to Sony as well. It eliminates a lens or more.



> There is nothing saying that you can not use your Nocti or 50 APO
> Summicron on it either...


Leica M optics are built for film or for Leica's digital model that has a
very thin cover glass over the sensor.  Virtually all other digital
cameras, Sony included, have relatively thick cover glasses over their
sensors.  The thick cover glass causes a curved field of focus with Leica
glass.

The solution that allows most Leica M optics to work well on the Sony is to
have KoloriVision install their Ultra Thin cover glass on the Sony.  That
is what I do.  It works great.  The older, very symmetrical wides still do
not work, but the re-formulated 28mm works great, as does the WATE due to
its retrofocus design.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com