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Subject: [Leica] new xpan digital for richard m
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:41:59 -0700
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2x 1.5 Crop is bigger than a 35mm full frame sensor :-)

On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
wrote:

> I know.
>
> It only makes sense if using a larger than FF sensor - but then what will
> the cost be....
>
> Or would you be happy with a 36mm x 13mm sensor (and a new set of lenses)
> ;-)
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
>
> If I know anything at all, I know shooting XPan AND the M9 :-).
>
> 2/3 of 24x66mm is 1056mm, which is bigger than the full frame 35mm AND it
> will be the right ratio. Cropping an M9 image will NOT be the same. I have
> done it.
>
> Cropping a P30 image (30 MP) will almost work, but this still has more real
> estate.
>
> And real estate does make a difference.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 3:08 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> wrote:
>
> > If it is no wider than 36mm (i.e. FF) then may as well crop an M9
> shot....
> > Even if they fit a 45mm x 33mm Kodak sensor the same ratio would make the
> > sensor 45mm x 16.5mm (a 1.44 crop compared to film). Of course a sensor
> > from the IQ160/180 could be used ;-)
> >
> > john
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// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


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