Zooms don't work on rangefinders, because the mechanics of the camera can't cope with changing focal length. But a zoom works just fine on a live-view camera. (I assume the Fuji is live view/autofocus, although I admit that i haven't followed the story closely.) Paul
On Jan 14, 2011, at 8:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Who says it has to be a zoom? > > Looks to me like it's modeled on a Leica range-finder and AFAIK the Leica are > prized for their prime lenses. I don't know if anyone ever made a zoom for a > Leica range finder. Google didn't show any. > > From: "J.C. O'Connell" >> using a zoom would ruin the performance of the lens >> and the viewfinder > >>> Just get a Fuki when it arrives, they get it: >>> > >>> > "About the time that the overall form and the positioning of dials >>> > were decided, several pro photographers strongly urged the inclusion >>> > of a 'lens aperture ring.' Without doubt, enabling the user to control >>> > exposure ? the most important factor in photography, while looking >>> > through the viewfinder, is an indispensable function." >>> > >>> > http://www.finepix-x100.com/story/craftsmanship >> I'm tempted. >> >> The only thing holding me back (other than being broke as a convict >> right now) is the hint in Miserere's blog that this is only the first >> iteration and that the second iteration might be an interchangeable lens >> version. That would be a killer! >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3379 - Release Date: 01/14/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
