Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin or anyone with a Canon, What is the measurement of the Canon lens mount? ID I don't have my calipers handy but Nikon measures 1-3/8". My eyes are tired but that's pretty close. Sam - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 9:35 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital Rangefinder in F Mount by Nikon - Rumor Mongering All over Hi Christopher, > With the new Canon 1Ds and the excellent reviews, Nikon has to be hurting. I believe Nikon is avoiding a fundamental problem, and that is their lense mount. It is possible that it is too narrow to provide adequate coverage, without vignetting on the digital sensor, on a full frame sensor. This is why Contax redesigned their lense mount, and made it wider. Unlike film, digital sensors are recessed into wells, and therefore there is a maximum angle that light can enter the well before causing vignetting due to the well depth. Film does not have this issue. I have heard that the Canon full frame cameras have some vignetting with their wide angle lenses, which was to be expected. Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html