Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:51:24 -0700
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJOEHDKNAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

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> 
> Yes, but that depends on what the resolution of your metering system is...I
> doubt, though the Mamiya shutter may be able to maintain the speed to 1/10
> of set speed, that the meter will be near that accurate.
> 
> >    By the way, the 110 lpmm is an overestimate,
> >    I've seen literature saying the cron can
> >    do 90 lpmm. I think Erwin Puts said it can
> >    do beyond 100.
> 
> At what contrast level are each tested at?

The postulation that a more accurate metering system might make for sharper
prints I'd not even expect to see on the mighty LUG! Now that's what i call a stretch!


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

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

In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format)