Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/13

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Subject: [Leica] Be prepared for a glut of Leica bodies Epson R-D1 etc.
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Wed Sep 13 17:09:59 2006
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20060913123037.083af9e8@192.168.100.42>
 
On 9/13/06, Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote:

> - There will be a big run on Noctilux because now everyone and their
> brothers want that 75@1 look. Most people still can't focus it worth a damn
> but what the heck

How do you figure? The focal length of the 50mm Noctilux isn't going
to change - the crop factor will be the equivalent of a 75 but the
lens performance won't change. It'll be just like it was on the M6 but
you cropped the image.

If people ARE thinking like this they'll be disappointed.

Adam
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