Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rei, I'm not one to argue with your calculations, but in practice, my LC-5 has far greater DOF wide open than that. I've had to change my way of shooting when using digital because of the immense depth of field even at the "tele" of 21 mm. SonC http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 > the DMC-LC1 seems to be the way to elicit interest in a curmudgeon like me, > it does look nice. > > however, correct me if i am wrong, but isn't an f2.0 lens on a sensor > 1/4 the linear dimensions of a 35mm camera equivalent to an f8.0 on a > 35mm when it comes to depth of field? > > e.g., at 12.5mm and f2.0 and COC=0.006 the depth of field at 6 feet would be > about 5'3" to 7 feet, which is about the DOF of a 35mm camera 50mm f8.0 > COC=0.025. > > that's a bit slow. > > -rei > > On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 09:24:12PM -0800, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > > Bob > > > > The body looks like Cosina had something to do with its design, but > > the lens sure is Leica. > > > > Jerry > > > > Robert Rose wrote: > > > > > Has anyone else heard about the Digilux 2? There is a German website > > > that shows the Panasonic DMC-LC1, and it is an easy bet that a Leica > > > version is in the works. > > > > > > The big news is the lens. It looks for all the world like a > > > traditional Leica manual focus lens. The shutter speed dial looks very > > > M like. > > > > > > The lens is marked DC Vario-Summicron 1:2.0-2.4 / 7-22.5 ASPH. > > > > > > You have to take a look. You can get a machine translation at > > > altavista. > > > > > > http://digilux2.ralfbuerger.de/ > > > > > > Bob Rose > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html