Re: Is zoom quality better with a small frame size?

[Leonard Paris]

It seemed to work that way for 8mm movie cameras.

Len
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Could a zoom lens designed for an APS-sized sensor have less distortion or
vignetting than a zoom lens designed for full-frame 35mm? In other words, 
is
it easier to design a "no compromise" 5:1 or 10:1 zoom for the smaller
format? Would a hood, for example, be able to work well over a greater 
range
of focal lengths?



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Is zoom quality better with a small frame size?

[Paul Franklin Stregevsky]

Could a zoom lens designed for an APS-sized sensor have less distortion or
vignetting than a zoom lens designed for full-frame 35mm? In other words, is
it easier to design a "no compromise" 5:1 or 10:1 zoom for the smaller
format? Would a hood, for example, be able to work well over a greater range
of focal lengths?