Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/26

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Subject: [Leica] Here's some Cold Aspect!!
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 14:25:19 -0700
References: <B57D2091.529E%howard.390@osu.edu>

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> Arne Helme jotted down the following:
> 
> > Of course!  Leica M cameras have a perfect shape and aspect ratio ---
> > just like the black monoliths!
> 
> Actually, the Hassy XPAN is closer to the 1:4:9 aspect ratio... ;)
> 
> M.
> 

Depends on what you think perfect is. I like the golden mean!

Rab's Format chart:
Format               Aspect      35mm      Brownie(mm)
"Ideal" 6x7           1.16       24/28     60/70
35mm                  1.5        24/36     60/90
Golden Mean           1.62       24/38.8   60/97
Linhof 6x12           2          24/48     60/120    (also 630 Hassy Mask)
Mamiya 6 Pan mask     2.25       24/54     60/135
XPAN or Mamiya 67 Pan 2.71       24/65     60/162
Fuji or Linhof 617    2.83       24/68     60/170

And for you Movie nuts!!!!!!!
Vistavision           1.85
Todd AO               2.35 or 2.20
Panavision\ Super 35  2.35 or 1.85
Cinemascope           2.55 or others
Ultra Panavision 70   2.76
Cinerama              3 (Silent) or 2.75 or others.

Mark Rabiner

In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> (Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V17 #203)