Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which one is the Leica?
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 16:29:27 -0700

"David W. Almy" wrote:
> 
> Anthony,
> 
> Images recorded in midday sun at a middle aperture and a high shutter
> speed will be nigh on indistinguishable lens brand to lens brand,
> particularly in the center regions at that magnification.
> 
> Try comparing the corners of images shot -- using Velvia, Provia III or
> Kodachrome 25 -- wide open on an overcast day and enlarged to at least
> 24x36.
> 
> David W. Almy
> Annapolis
> 
"Enlarged" is the key word as anything looks great projected, especially on a
beaded screan...just like being there - with your glasses off!
Mark Rabiner