Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina wrote: >It says that "The Digital M will be introduced as a complete package >that will include new wide-angle lenses." I suppose that means that >our current M lenses won't work with the digital camera? That would >defeat the whole purpose to me. Tina - I've just switched on email for the LUG again, now that I at last have broadband . The situation in Ireland is totally crazy. I'm 3 miles from the exchange, but had to go the wireless route because the line was installed back in the Jurassic and won't carry the signal. But at least I can cope with the LUG bandwidth now. I would interpret the blurb as meaning that a digital M would not have a full-sized sensor, for which, at the present stage of technology, there are very good reasons-which I do not profess to understand fully. No doubt other LUGgers can enlighten us? But if you follow David Young's threads on the Leica R list, a smaller (but pixel-rich) sensor can be a distinct advantage in wild life/sports photography because it increases the reach of tele lenses - particularly with the added advantage of choosing a high ISO without too much penalty in terms of digital noise. The problems are all at the w/a end of the spectrum - hence the need for new lenses. For myself I'll stick to film and the wonderful 21/3.4 SA - which is definitely not a digital lens That said, the major present in my wife's stocking in a Nikon Coolpix 7900 digital P&S. I may not be succumbing myself, but at least it'll keep the D&P bills down. Compliments of the Season to LUGgers all. Alex -- Alex & Carmel Hurst Waterfall Near Cork Ireland Tel: +353 21 454 3328 Mobile: +353 87 245 7048 Work: +353 21 427 0907 email: corkflor@iol.ie Home Pages: http://www.iol.ie/~corkflor