Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/11

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Subject: RE: Re: [Leica] epson digital RF report pages
From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:08:33 -0500

Just for the record, I have never minded the 
1.x factor, and I assume there are others among
the vast silent majority who feel the same way.

Full size would be better, for sure, but I am just 
thrilled at being able to use my M and LTM lenses 
on a digital body.  Actually, much as I love the M
lenses, I am willing to give up on them; the real 
thrill is to be able to use a compact, decent 
quality, rangefinder digital camera with 
interchangeable lenses.  Up until now, digital
means small, poor ergonomics P&S, or very large
DSLRs.  I like my cameras compact and light
(To me Leica M's are compoact, but not quite light)

- - Phong



grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> 
> What I find amazing is the 1.53x  lens factor.  None of you out there who
> were just a few weeks ago saying if Leica comes out with a M Digital with
> less than a 1x lens factor it would be Totally unacceptable, are not
> complaining one bit about Epson/Cosina doing it.  Not One Complaint.  The
> only comment so far on this is I can live with it.  Interesting...  If
> Leica had done this very same thing right now, you would be screaming and
> calling for a revolt and overthrow of the company.
> 
> Gene

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