[LRflex] Re: Going digital - Advice sought - Thanks in anticipation

  • From: "Dave Saalsaa" <dsaalsaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 08:34:31 -0500

One thing to note, Philippe,  The 5D being a full frame sensor with larger 
mirror cannot take the EF-S type lenses like the  Tokina 12-24.  Also the 
Leica 24mm Elmarit will not work with the 5 D because of mirror clearance 
issues.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philippe Amard" <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:52 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Going digital - Advice sought - Thanks in anticipation


> Thanks Javier, Dave et al.
> 5D : erratum - less expensive than used to be after all, and no cropping
> factor if I understand it alright. More, I could then still play with my
> pets.
>
> Tokina is yet another fine option I've also considered  - not bad at all
> as repeatedly stated here, except perhaps for colour, which can be
> adjusted in the digital lab :-)
> My source : tokina test
> <http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tokina_1224_4/index.htm>
>
> Thanks again everyone for the many contributions.
> More is welcome if you have afterthoughts or breaking news to share as
> there is more in a List than in one head, isn't there?
> Also, wating for Photokina to be over as advised too.
>
> Yours
> Phileicangenieux.
>
>
>
>
> Dave Saalsaa wrote:
>
>>I have the Tokina 12 to 24mm zoom which is not mediocre at all. It is one 
>>of
>>the best lenses I have in wide angle type.  The resolution of this lens is
>>simply amazing.
>>
>>Dave
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Javier Perez" <summarex@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 4:20 AM
>>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Going digital - Advice sought - Thanks in 
>>anticipation
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>>
>>
>>>I would suggest you go for a full frame 5d or a used
>>>1ds, if you want to take advantage of the Zeiss and
>>>Leitz wide angles. The most annoying thing about
>>>reduced format digital SLRs is having to use those
>>>ultrawide and usually mediocre lenses just to get the
>>>view you might from a fine 25 or 28.
>>>Javier
>>>
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