Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Technically, this is easier to say than it may be to do....... If the format is outside the image cone of the older R lenses, then maybe a lens mount change is in order. The older lenses ( LTM aged) had really large image circles. They could be used on 6x6 format with no problems from vignetting. But the newer R lenses, especially the WA or even t he normal 50mm, may not have enough covering power to handle the new sensor. If the old lenses do not cover, why use that lens mount? In which case, a new lens mount may appear to service the new sensor "standard". Along with that must come new lenses optically designed to cover the new format Wouldn't it be a hoot if the new sensor was actually SMALLER than 24x36? Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net my guess on the R line is the old lenses will work. leica is not big enough to roll out a whole new mount with lenses unless Panasonic is making the lenses. the current R mount is big enough to work on canon full frame so it should work on the new leica R.