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Why a TL like body can't fit in a full frame sensor


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The SL and the TL both use the same L-mount. The only difference is the sensor size.

The L-mount has a 19mm flange distance - it is the same on TL and SL.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance

 

The reason full frame bodies are usually bigger than APS-C bodies is because full frame lenses are bigger.

This is what it looks like when you put a full frame lens (Sony 24-70mm f/2.8) on an APS-C body (NEX-6).

Aside from it looking kinda ridiculous, it's not comfortable to hold when shooting.

The the lens is pretty heavy and the camera grip is too small to be comfortable.

 

 

 

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interesting...

 

 

http://camerasize.com/compact/#717.281.3,375.515,da,t

 

Nex-6 with 24-70mm f/2.8 VS TL2 with FF 90mm APO summicron

 

 

 

 

The SL and the TL both use the same L-mount. The only difference is the sensor size.

The L-mount has a 19mm flange distance - it is the same on TL and SL.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance

 

The reason full frame bodies are usually bigger than APS-C bodies is because full frame lenses are bigger.

This is what it looks like when you put a full frame lens (Sony 24-70mm f/2.8) on an APS-C body (NEX-6).

Aside from it looking kinda ridiculous, it's not comfortable to hold when shooting.

The the lens is pretty heavy and the camera grip is too small to be comfortable.

 

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my point was some lenses are not bigger just because they're FF, but also because of AF motors, weather sealing etc etc

 

 

TL body should be perfectly suitable with Leica M lenses in handling and balance, far better than, say Sony FF or APSC with its native F2.8 zoom or faster. But TL with Leica SL lens is another story.

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my point was some lenses are not bigger just because they're FF, but also because of AF motors, weather sealing etc etc

 

There are already full frame L-mount lenses, like the 28-90mm.

They are too big for a TL2-sized body because they are designed for an SL body.

Leica would have to produce a set of full-frame L-mount lenses to specially fit a full-frame TL-sized body.

 

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very true...and yet the leica M Full-Frame manual focus lenses are tiny in comparison ;)

 

 

 

 

 

There are already full frame L-mount lenses, like the 28-90mm.

They are too big for a TL2-sized body because they are designed for an SL body.

Leica would have to produce a set of full-frame L-mount lenses to specially fit a full-frame TL-sized body.

 

Toshi

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