Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] digital M
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 10:51:46 -0700
References: <B77E563B.134C7%john@pinkheadedbug.com> <OE51p20N39x6HHGNZ4m00000dcd@hotmail.com> <3B591062.D5E898D7@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <a04320400b77ed950ad1a@[193.248.178.66]>

Mikiro Mori wrote:
> 
> At 10:17 PM -0700 01.7.20, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> snip
> >The first digital Leica will be archaic before we get it home from the store.
> >But then the next one comes out and we still have our glass.
> snip
> 
> The only thing that worries me is that Leica may have to re-design their
> optics (at least wide M lenses) to make the best of the 24*36 mm (>6 MP)
> CCDs. Those new lenses should be bigger and heavier, because CCDs prefer
> perpendicular light rays. Some CCD experts can clarify this issue.
> 
> Mikiro
> --
> Mikiro @ Strasbourg
> http://arbos.org

Not sure i believe in "digital glass." I think you just make the best lens possible.
I think most of that stuff just has to do with a specific coverage.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

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