Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My working kit comprises Leica M and Pentax 67. Both systems are incredibly rugged and have good lenses. Everything else is clutter. J > >I find now that I seldom shoot 4x5 anymore. I have a roll film back >for my linhof so I can get the swings and tilts for product work. If >I did as much nature/landscape as Ketchum I would go for the Linhof >6x9 Technikardan or the Arca Swiss 6x9 or perhaps the 4x5 Technikardan >so could use 6x12 roll film back. Part of the sharpness is the >thinner film base. I know that for reproduction, what I shoot on >medium format reproduces better than 4x5. And it is so much faster >and less trouble. And Pentax lenses are stunning!!! I've even shot >waterskiing and moving vehicles with the 6x7. And great for people. > >--Donal Philby > San Diego