Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excellent point, Frank. I think all this crop factor talk comes from the fact that the 35 mm format has been so ubiquitous that it is the only format most people know - and therefore those marketing digital cameras feel they have to provide a comparison of their formats to 35. The interesting thing is that I find, shooting the so called 4/3 format Olympus is pushing, is that I don't think about the format - all I think about is what I see within my frame. Period. I do think format when I shoot 2 1/4, because I am very aware of the square, and what I can do with it in terms of composition. But otherwise, format is really irrelevant for me, other than to think 'vertical, or horizontal.' B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:23 PM To: Leica-Users-Group Subject: [Leica] Digital "crop factor" There is no such thing as a crop factor nor is there a "smaller" or "full size" sensor. In the past, there was 8x10, 5x7, 4x5, 6x6, 35mm, 126 ( and God knows how many other roll film format) and Minox. No one ever said that the other size had a different "crop factor". It was a different sized format. An 8x10 camera and a Minox could be compared, ut I do not remember ever hearing the words "crop factor" nor anything else derogatory. Even half frame got more respect then the digital cameras get these days. Think of these digital cameras as having a different format "negative size" than 35mm. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information