On 14 Mar 2005 at 18:27, Peter Williams wrote: > I wondered about that method of reducing the angularity too. > I dismissed it as being counter to the trend Pentax have led > of reducing the bulk and size of DSLR bodies. > Maybe it is the answer to the problems though, it will be > interesting to see what Leica come up with for their digital "M". > After all, one of the main things that makes their wide angle > lenses so superior is the tiny lens to film distance, no need > for the retrofocus designs used on cameras with reflex mirrors.
Why not check out some reports from users of the Epson R-D1, most users seem pretty pleased with it's performance with WA glass apart from the expected vignetting. Its sensor size (same sensor as *ist D and *ist Ds) vs flange to sensor plane distance is roughly equivalent to a FF sensor on a 35mm Pentax body. I wouldn't hold my breath for Leica M digital body though. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
