[Leica] Curious about enlargements made by LUG forum members

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

On 12/07/2005, at 3:55 PM, Luis Miguel Casta?eda wrote:

> On 12 de jul de 2005, at 6:31, Alastair Firkin wrote:
>
>>  These comments were for most negs, admitting that with conditions 
>> being "right" (and by that I like to think using Leica lenses  ;-) ) 
>> one can make larger prints.
>
> As far as you're not cropping the frame, 35mm can be enlarged even 
> more with fine results, I have a couple of 16x12 prints from 35mm 
> where grain isn't an issue. If we're talking about tonality in B&W, 
> the larger the better.
>
> BTW, limiting 6x6 to 15" doesn't fit in proportion with the 11" stated 
> for a 35mm format. :-?

Correct, he admits that, but has an explanation: beyond that the 11" 35 
print looks better ;-)

Alastair