Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/01

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Subject: [Leica] Re:
From: Peter Jon White <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:01:02 -0400
 
At 11:55 AM 6/1/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Not quite. The lens resolution/MTF curves for larger
>format lenses are poorer, because they must cover the
>larger area. In medium format, film flatness becomes a
>problem. What you gain is mostly smoother tones, not
>sharpness. It's a trade-off.

Leaving aside the issue of MTF curves, this is nonsense.

Have you LOOKED at a 16x20 enlargement of a 4x5 negative? Or better still, 
an 8x10 contact print? All you have to do is look!


Peter Jon White