Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 4x6 the evil size
From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:19:37 -0400
References: <B5ED372F.73BE%howard.390@osu.edu> <39C7C4D6.70C01C1C@rabiner.cncoffice.com>

Well at least if you cut your own 4x6s to 4x5 then you get to decide where
you cut them.  I for one was dismayed that you can't get 4x6 prints from 6x9
cm negatives!  Yep, the labs will only make 4x5 machine prints from 120
negatives.  Anything else is custom work at about 7 bucks a pop.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 3:56 PM
Subject: [Leica] 4x6 the evil size


> I think I've really got something about 4x6's.
> They've got all kinds of real classy and original frames in all the many
yuppie
> stores now.
> The Renovation Pottery Image stores.
> But IMO there is no way of hiding a 4x6. Such a junky shape?
> except cut it down to 4x5
>
> Some would say the same about 8x10's
> "Send over a glossy!" they all feel like promo shots from rich Hollywood
stars!
> The signature worth more than the image.
> Markwr
>

In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> (Re: [Leica] Beginner B&W Question - Indoor Available Light)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> ([Leica] 4x6 the evil size)