Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 08:44:57 -0700
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Frank

Could you please explain what you mean by "back to front
focusing"?

Jerry

Frank Dernie wrote:

> The 1.3 multiplier will be a result of it being an add on to a film
> camera, it does not take much wit to work out that a full size sensor
> would be impossible. If it is good it will be worth the money, Leicas
> are expensive and always will be because of production volume. Some
> people don't think they are worth the money, even without trying one. I
> am a hobby amateur photographer. I prefer the feel of Leica to Canon
> but am using a Canon digital because I prefer digital to film. I find
> Nikon unuseable because of the back to front focusing - a legacy of the
> rangefinders. When the digital back appears I shall rejoice and try one
> as soon as I can.
> cheers Frank
>
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