[Rhodes22-list] Reply #2 to Bill's Camera

[Bill Effros]

Ed,

The lens is made by Leica and is the equivalent of f2.8 throughout its 
range.  The 3 shots I attached are the equivalent of 35mm 420mm and 1260mm.

I have UV, Polarizing and Neutral Density lenses for this camera.  This 
camera comes with a sun shade, and the lenses attach to the end of the 
sun shade tube.  Each digital camera is different in this respect, with 
the more expensive cameras having more of the "standard" features and 
attachments.

The cameras were originally designed by computer geeks, and the geeks 
knew more about computers than cameras.  The big camera companies are 
just starting to get serious about the field, as they start to 
understand what the cameras can do.

Putting a lousy lens in front of a 10 megapixil sensor only gets you a 
very detailed blurry picture.  Photoshop pictures lose nuance when you 
sharpen all the blurriness out.

Panasonic and Leica are outsiders, trying to crash into the field before 
it runs away from them.  Bad for them, good for us.  They are selling a 
great product very cheap.  They didn't know to put a hot shoe on mine, 
but figured that out for the next model.

Bill Effros

ed kroposki wrote:

>Bill,
>	You mentioned the lens, but you did not spec it out.  Furthermore,
>how do those specs compare image width and magnification compare with 35mm?
>	What I am saying is that many of us who used 35mm can relate to
>50mm, 25mm and 135mm and field of view.  What electronic number relates to
>say 50mm at 1.8?
>	Are you aware if filters are available for the electronic cameras:
>Such as UV and polarizing?  If so where do you get them.
>	Anybody else who is into this technical stuff about cameras can jump
>in.
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
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