Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/28

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Subject: [Leica] PAW
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sun Mar 28 01:08:35 2004
References: <r01050300-0921-53FA6C807FF711D8BCC7AC09C1D56D48@[66.239.168.56]>

I agree completely, having the equivalent is interesting but knowing 
the exact focal length would be better IMO as well. I guess the 
companies want people to still buy on pixel count despite the fact that 
this is no longer the major limitation.
Frank


On 27 Mar 2004, at 20:02, George Lottermoser wrote:

> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 13:20:02 -0500
>>> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: [Leica] PAW
>>>
>>> http://www.leica-gallery.net/bdcolen/image-63132.html
>>>
>>> Alt 1 http://www.leica-gallery.net/bdcolen/image-63133.html
>>> Alt 2 http://www.leica-gallery.net/bdcolen/image-63134.html
>>>
>>> All shot with Leica E1 and 21.... ;-)
>
> Something weird about refering to the lenses on these digicams in 
> terms of 35mm equiv. I'd appreciate knowing actual lens specs rather 
> than equivs because then I can actually gain knowledge about chip 
> size, depth, etc. For nearly 50 years I've been able to discuss actual 
> focal length regardless of format - can't we keep speaking in real 
> focal length? Anyone else feel similar?
>
> Fond regards,
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Replies: Reply from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] PAW)
In reply to: Message from george at imagist.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] PAW)