Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Richard - I think. But how about a reality check here...Tri-X shot at 800 "look(s) like crap as large prints" unless viewed from an appropriate viewing distance - just as digital looks like crap unless viewed at proper viewing distance. I have seen images shot with a 5 mgp sensor blown up to 30x40, and if viewed standing back - as they are designed to be viewed - they are magnificent. Step right up to them and, just as prints from film would look like buckets of golf balls, so to the prints from digital.... -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard F. Man Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 2:05 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Born At Risk... At 10:31 PM 7/31/2004, Ted Grant wrote: >...Ok I've got 3 M7's to get rid of as I've been blown out of the water >by a new master. ;-) yer a better man than me McGee! :-) You are? I will take that black one w/ the .85 VF :-). Ah, but remember, great that they appear, they are only web sized, meaning that they may look like crap as large prints... Then again, knowing B.D., probably not. // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard@imagecraft.com)