Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > This week I hung the 15mm Super Elmar on the Canon 5D. > This combination has issues: > Cannot focus at infinity (mirror hangs up on the rear of the lens). > The combination also shows the worst the lens has to offer in > corners and at edges (I believe due to the digital full frame > demands). On film the corners and edges do not look this bad. > results can be viewed at: > <http://www.imagist.com/paw_07> > > more at: > <http://imagist.com/paw_07/07_wk_44/content/index.html> Thanks George, very illustrative! Mirror clearance and focussing issues aside (these are 5D-specific problems) I think this demonstrates why Leica chose less-than-full-frame sensors for the DMR and M8. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft? Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange