Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Quote : "And if they are truly innovative, then produce an adapter with a reducing glass element to eliminate the crop factor. People would complain about why putting a $6000 Noctilux on a $800 body, but they would own the Leica users' souls. "
Yes, the Panasonic G1 again. I am now convinced that this is an allround sound camera. It's small, MF works brilliantly and you can mount just about anything.
But of course, there is that 2x crop factor. I know it is at least theoretically possible to make a reducing glass element, but if it was easy or practical, we wouldn't have FF sensors.
As far as I can see it, there are a number of limitations:
- Space (or rather lack of it)
- Optical quality loss
- Would it work for all lenses (that would mount and fit with a reducing element in place). Let's say from a 28mm wide angle to a 200mm tele.
I know little about optical design, but can some please explain what the loss in quality would be? CA, loss of contrast, vignetting?
Yes, the Panasonic G1 again. I am now convinced that this is an allround sound camera. It's small, MF works brilliantly and you can mount just about anything.
But of course, there is that 2x crop factor. I know it is at least theoretically possible to make a reducing glass element, but if it was easy or practical, we wouldn't have FF sensors.
As far as I can see it, there are a number of limitations:
- Space (or rather lack of it)
- Optical quality loss
- Would it work for all lenses (that would mount and fit with a reducing element in place). Let's say from a 28mm wide angle to a 200mm tele.
I know little about optical design, but can some please explain what the loss in quality would be? CA, loss of contrast, vignetting?