Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital M - was Leica to Restructure, Cut Staff
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 08:18:26 -0500
References: <022501c3edb2$a5758590$6501a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E> <200402080539.VAA04340@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

for me, a full-size sensor is much more important than pixel density, 
because it would preserve the ability to make images with a very shallow 
depth of field.  all the other things jim mentions are critical as well.

- -rei


On Sun, Feb 08, 2004 at 12:39:12AM -0500, Jim Shulman wrote:
> What the article does not mention is whether the M digital camera would take
> advantage of the same effective focal length of the current M lenses; that
> is, would a 50 still render the same perspective as it does on 24x36 film,
> or would it become a moderate telephoto (as is the case with the Olympus
> E-1, and with other current SLR digital systems).
> 
> To me, the greatest success for Leica would be a seamless transition of the
> film M system to a digital format, complete with an unaltered set of
> effective focal lengths, retention of the current rangefinder system, and
> quiet, speedy operation.
> 
> Jim Shulman
> Bryn Mawr, PA

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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