Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT MF RF
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 18:26:15 -0500

> You have to admit that square or
> rectangular, most negatives are cropped to suit composition.

I rarely crop.  I compose with the camera, using the viewfinder as my canvas
(wow, did I actually say that?  Boy, and I going to catch sh*t for this ;-).

> Each format has its place. So does each camera type. I would not try to
> photograph close-ups or do product photography with a rangefinder
> nor would
> I be a tourist toting a Mamiya RB, Hassy or other bulky MF reflex.

Absolutely agree, but I used to carry my Hasselblad everywhere, well, except
in the shower...