Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, I'd say less need to crop when the factor is x2 . So now, it all depends on the lens you're using - with 4/3 lenses you don't throw anything away. And with others, you "throw the edges away", which in most cases is not the best part of the lens. So I can't really see shere the trouble is. Phil...x Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Nov 26, 2007, at 9:43 AM, telyt@earthlink.net wrote: > >> Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: >> >>>> A crop factor is only an advantage if it results in a smaller, more >>>> portable camera otherwise there's no advantage to having a chip >>>> maker tell >>>> you which part of your lens' image circle to throw away. >>> >>> >>> I don't understand this argument Doug... you crop each time you take >>> a photo, >> >> >> Cropping with the viewfinder for composition, sure. Cropping the >> picture >> (the slide or digital file) because I wasn't close enough > > > > gotcha... > > >> is what I try to >> avoid for maximum print quality; getting closer gets me better >> technical >> quality than cropping the file or slide does. >> >> One Ansel Adams quote that sticks with me is his response when he >> was asked >> what the best camera is. His answer is that the best camera is the >> biggest >> one you're willing to carry. Of course this is not univerally true, >> often >> the best camera is one you always have with you, but for my wildlife >> photos >> I'm trying to maximize technical quality along with the aesthetics. >> I'd >> love to use the bigger image area of a 645 camera (film or digital) >> except >> that the size, weight and cost of the hardware is prohibitive. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> mail2web - Check your email from the web at >> http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >