Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/19
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Pancake lenses are fun on SLRs. But I can't see them being much more fun on
RFs, in part because conventional-barrel lenses are so small (take a look at
a Canon or a Leica 35mm RF lens - tiny). They don't leave a lot to grab onto.
The pancakes also seem to get that small by reducing the front shielding,
which leads to more flare. In which case you need a hood, and then there's no
point. They are a lot of fun on SLRs, though, because they can make SLRs
pocketable (although the flare potential remains). But they may look cool but
act more to make a tiny camera even harder to use.
Consider that an LTM body requires at least 28.8mm of *focusing* depth (more
like 40mm for a body casing), to say nothing of the projecting height. Trying
to shove a body like that alone into a pocket is not fun. No LTM body are not
pants-pocketable (unless they're skater pants). A pancake might make one more
coat-pocketable.
In a message dated 1/19/00 2:10:08 PM, Ruralmopics@aol.com writes:
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In a message dated 1/19/00 11:18:50 AM, skipwilliams@pobox.com writes:
>- Two new Color Skopar lenses, a pancake 35/2.5 and a more normal
>35/2.8. Strange that they released two lenses with such similar
>specs. They must had one of them already done for another purpose. I
>
>can't believe that they'd create a new lens design just to save a little
>
>length.
You're not paying attention, then. The pancake design lens are highly desired
among Pentax K/M, Olympus OM and Olympus Pen users -- dare we say,
collectable, even. The pancake lens alone will likely produce camera sales.
Bob (would you have syrup or strawberries on that lens) McEowen
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