The guy didn't even smile at my idea of a student discount
It's just great though, I really wouldn't mind having one.
Full Version: Epson Digital Rangefinder
They told me it should be very soon, priced around 3000€
The guy didn't even smile at my idea of a student discount
It's just great though, I really wouldn't mind having one.
The guy didn't even smile at my idea of a student discount
It's just great though, I really wouldn't mind having one.
QUOTE (RNB @ Oct. 07 2004,08:59)
Why would you want to turn your nice 24mm into a 36?
1) To be able to use very nice, not to mention expensive, Leica M lenses on a digital body.
2) It's the only digital rangefinder currently available.
I agree, the narrowing of the much loved M series wideangle lenses is a disappointment, but Voigtlander offer some much wider lenses at very reasonable prices.
I haven't heard much about the Epson Digital Rangefinder lately. I see that Epson showed it functioning at Photokina, but is it available for purchase?
As I understand it, the Epson Rangefinder has a 1.5 to 1 magnification factor. If you are used to Leica wide angle lenses, want a digital alternative to the M system, and are willling to shell out $2500 for a camera body, it seems to me that you would want a full frame sensor. Why would you want to turn your nice 24mm into a 36?
IMO the 1.5 sensor is not horrible -- a 21 becomes a 32, which is going to be a GREAT all-around street focal, the 50 becomes a 75 which is a GREAT street tele and the beloved 35 becomes a 50(2).
If you absolutely loved the 35 on your M, then you pop the 24 on the Epson and away you go. If you liked really long RF glass, put a 90 on the Epson and you've got a compact 135. Lastly, the VC12 or 15 become superwide 18 or 22's. In a nutshell, 98% of the most used RF focals remain available.
If you absolutely loved the 35 on your M, then you pop the 24 on the Epson and away you go. If you liked really long RF glass, put a 90 on the Epson and you've got a compact 135. Lastly, the VC12 or 15 become superwide 18 or 22's. In a nutshell, 98% of the most used RF focals remain available.
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