[LRflex] Re: a 4/3 sensor to match the 36mm size? (corrected version)

  • From: "telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:48:19 -0500

David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The 27mm distance is well within the image circle of current "R" 
> lenses (for they must cover the diagonal of the 35mm frame), thus 
> making it possible for Leica to keep current customers happy, while 
> attracting new pros to the "ideal format" in a 35mm-ish sized camera.
>
> It's an interesting idea, Xavier. One well worth conjecture, for it 
> would easily explain all the seemingly conflicting statements Leica 
> have made about sensor size being "larger than full frame", in the coming
R10!

Aha!  I believe I grok the concept.  Very interesting idea, I suppose we'll
have to wait to see what Leica has up their sleeve.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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