Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problem is size. If we mount for example, a Canon 35mm f1.4 on a M the viewfinder would be obliterated. Retrofocus wides are huge. Frank On 7 Dec 2008, at 23:34, Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net> wrote: > The solution isn't all that hard to make a "full-frame" digital M. > Just > create RF coupled retrofocus lenses and the issue is done. Backwards > compatibility with film M's, all the "full-frame" adherents and > pundits > will have to find something new to complain about, and Leica's market > share increases. > Yeah, yeah, retrofocus lenses are huge and whatnot. No. The Noctilux > is > huge. The Pentax 45mm pancake is so small that it's hard to focus > without changing the aperture. > It's all about registration and that's not hard to do at all. > Titting an adapter to accurately RF focus a SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 > isn't hard at all. I had one worked out but then sold my Takumar. One > of these days... > The only reason I'd want a "full-frame" camera is that I don't want to > have to buy fast + wide glass to get a "normal" FOV which comes close > to the 50mm f/1.4 lens I have now. > Phil Forrest > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information