Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: 6x9/6x7/6x4.5 rangefinders
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 11:38:00 -0700
References: <Pine.NEB.4.30.0105111422020.5059-100000@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>

Andrew Moore wrote:
> 
> > Convenience of 35, vs image quality from larger formats.
> 
> Of course one major convenience of larger formats is that you view
> transparancies on the light table (or contact sheets from
> negatives) without magnification.  I didn't realize how valuable that was
> until I tried it.
> 
> NO ARCHIVE

I think the only reason to shoot 6x9 over 645 is the way it looks on the light table.
Unless your standerd sized print was 30x40 inches and still.
Brownie film is brownie film.
Now 6x12! that's a horse of a different color!


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/