[Leica] Another Leica vs medium format debate

["Gib Robinson" <robinson@sfsu.edu>]

I've skipped over past format debates, so clearly I'm missing lots of
the nuances; but I'm puzzled because the differences seem pretty clear
to me. I've owned both Hassleblad and Leica. I sold my 'blad and lenses
because I hated carrying all that gear around all the time, and I love
Leica;
but I have NEVER assumed I could duplicate in 35mm what I could do with a
good 2 1/4 in either b&w or color neg. Many of my photos don't require that
level
of detail. Some don't even benefit from the detail; but if they do, I prefer
a larger
format. End of story.

Since Kodachrome has not been available in 2 1/4, the differences in
slides can be less; but I'd be surprised if folks on this list couldn't tell
the difference between a 2 1/4 slide and a 35mm slide side by side
on a screen if the emulsions are remotely comparable.

- --Gib