Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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